Edmonton band The Smalls was a huge influence on the underground music scene in Western Canada in the 90s. After breaking up in ’99 and living separate lives for over a decade, the band decided to do one reunion tour, documented by filmmakers John Kerr and Trevor Smith. John and Trevor approached Studio Dialog to help create a title sequence for the documentary to match the raw energy of the band’s music and help promote it. 

Creative Direction: Robb Thompson & Steve Seeley

Practical and Digital Effects: Calvin Sun, Mike Seehagel & Shelley Fried

Editing: Shelley Fried

Music: The Smalls

Inspiration for the titles came directly from the band’s old gig posters and album covers and the aesthetic of punk design in general - the destruction of existing materials to be re-purposed into crude hand-made promotional materials.

Using almost entirely hand-done methods, the title sequence goes through this process by destroying pieces of old band materials, also symbolizing the band’s journey from its beginnings to its breakup and reunion.