PROJECT
graphic animated main title sequence
NETWORK
AMC
STUDIO
AMC Studios
Shine designed and animated the title sequence for AMC’s “Turn: Washington's Spies”. The title sequence brings to life a journey through Revolutionary War spy techniques as seen through hollow-cut silhouette portraiture of the same era.
“Turn: Washington's Spies” is a historical drama set during the American Revolutionary War. It follows Abraham Woodhull, a farmer in British-occupied Long Island, who becomes a spy for the Continental Army. He forms the Culper Ring, a secret group of informants that aids George Washington’s efforts against the British. The series highlights the dangerous espionage, intrigue, and personal sacrifices made by these spies as they work covertly to help secure America's independence.
Turn: Washington’s Spies takes viewers into the stirring and treacherous world of the Revolutionary War and introduces Abraham Woodhull who, after aligning with a group of childhood friends, forms the Culper Ring—America’s first spy ring. In 1776 and 1777, a Setauket, New York, farmer and his childhood friends form an unlikely group of spies, called the Culper Ring, which eventually helps to turn the tide during the American Revolutionary War. The series begins in October 1776, shortly after British victories recaptured Long Island, Staten Island, and New York City for the Crown and left General George Washington’s army in dire straits. As introduced by the first episode’s introductory title card: “Autumn 1776. Insurgents have declared war against the Crown. Following a successful naval landing, His Majesty’s Army has forced Washington’s rebels into the wilderness. New York City serves as military base of operations for the British. The Loyalists of nearby Long Island keep vigilant watch out for sympathizers, and spies.”
The Turn main title was included in a Los Angeles Times article about the intersection of design and storytelling in television.
