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subtractor
graphic design
specialists
for film +
television

subtractor specialises in titles and in-film graphics. We’ve collaborated with Palme d’Or and Oscar-winning directors and producers – who work with us because of our expertise in combining conceptual graphics and typographic rigour in a distinctive but restrained way.

Thoughtful design can help set the scene, guide the viewer, and subtly enhance a film’s themes – it has the power to enrich and bind the world of the characters and stories.

Our services also include show & channel identities, websites, pitch documents & bibles, graphic props and promotional material – both on screen, and in print – with our work for 'Bank Job' now part of the V&A's permanent collection.

work

film titles +
in-film
graphics

identities,
print + web



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We worked with subtractor on a pitch booklet to raise the budget for my award-winning 2014 feature film Mr Turner. The document needed to communicate the ‘work in progress’ stage of the project, whilst highlighting the film’s potential success with the necessary funding. But for subtractor’s visually arresting and imaginative layout design, the movie might never have been made.

—Mike Leigh Palme d'Or winning film director


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I consider subtractor to be trusted collaborators on my films. Their work exhibits a sensitivity to storytelling and a rigorous approach to research and development, working closely with me to determine the essence of the film and making sure the graphics and typography are fully integrated into its mood and aesthetic. Through the subtlety and coherence of their work, they ultimately help to define the film's look.

—Sam Blair Director of Steven Gerrard biopic, Make Us Dream


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subtractor designed the title sequence, cards and overall graphic look for our feature documentary 'The Trial of Ratko Mladic’. They didn’t just grasp the cultural context, they added to it, giving the typography and the textures of the backgrounds hidden meanings that reinforced the layers that we hoped our film communicated. It was an incredibly productive and happy collaboration.

—Henry Singer BAFTA-nominated, Grierson-winning documentary director


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Fable Pictures was formed around a unique and experienced production team who wanted to tell strong, sophisticated stories across Film & TV. Our visual identity needed to capture this spirit, and enable us to grow in line with our ambitions. subtractor delivered this perfectly, and we’ve collaborated on many show bibles since, that bring our ideas to life to help backers see our vision more clearly.

—Faye Ward Producer of Stan & Ollie, Wild Rose & Rocks