We are introducing a new series here at 2719 Hyperion that celebrates a largely overlooked and little appreciated component of classic animated shorts - the title card. While largely generic and plain during the Disney Studio's early years, full canvas illustrations became the standard for title cards from the late 1930s onward. Examples ranged from the minimal to the elaborate, but were almost always striking in design, composition and execution. Unfortunately, it is impossible to determine the artist behind any given card. Conventional wisdom suggests either the Layout or Background credited individual was responsible so that is the attribution we will make here.
Our inaugural entry is from the 1952 Goofy short How to Be a Detective. The design employs a clever mashup of magnifying glass and disguise elements to create a noir inspired vignette. Al Zinnen was the credited layout artist; Dick Anthony did the backgrounds.
Explore the 2719 Hyperion Archives:How to Be a Detective - December 12, 1952
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