AppleTV+ / Imaginary Forces / 2026
IMPERFECT WOMEN
MAIN TITLES
Set against the seductive light of Los Angeles, Imperfect Women draws viewers into a web of intimacy, rivalry, and betrayal among three longtime friends played by Kerry Washington, Kate Mara, and Elisabeth Moss.
Process
Imaginary Forces' team created an opening title sequence crafted from fractured ceramics that reflect the themes of this psychological thriller: broken bonds, flawed friendships, and mystery. Faces and forms merge with the landscape of Los Angeles to form an enigmatic collage etched with fault lines. Inspired by kintsugi—the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold—veins of gold bind the fragments together, highlighting rather than hiding the scars of imperfection.
My task was to create material fracturing and liquid gold FX assets that would be highly art-directable and usable for both close-up and wide shots. They were used in almost every shot of the titles, helping deliver the sequence within tight schedule and budget constraints.
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creative director:
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cg supervisor:
lead design & animation:
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executuve producer:
karin fong
lexi gunvaldson
elizabeth steinberg
scott bell
henry chang, jeffrey su
christoph gabathuler, ilya tselyutin, edward twiss,
danil krivoruchko, nick woythaler, ron herbst, jonathan kusnadi
scott denton, min shi
nicky maser
megan catoe
renée robson