The Dead Boy Detectives opening credits and its details:
The dancing sequences (PREVIZ - MOTION TESTS by Lee Buckley) developed initially and some of the process of animating the skeletons and background:
Here is another video of George and Jayden trying to recreate the dance moves.
Everyone involved in the design of the opening credits:
Important to note: Steve Yockey has said several times that Dead Boy Detectives is like the Hardy Boys on acid. They tried to maintain the very psychedelic and colorful aspect of the comics, whilst also working with darker shades.
The lighting is said to be a mix of blues and purples, but it is also a play on the four main colors of the heroes: Edwin (blue), Charles (red), Crystal (purple) and Niko (pink).
and as he wondered if he'd ever have a true adventure of the heart, another question crossed his mind----why did the answer feel closer than it seemed?
like yeah sure edwin is the one canonically aware he's fully in love but it's charles who is unquestionably wrapped around his finger listening to everything abiding by all decisions, devotion beyond words
Cracking up at this bts pic from Jayden's insta. If you look close, I think that's a stuffed animal cat for the actors to look at that will be cgi-ed in later.
Can you imagine George acting seriously, staring at a cat stuffie and interrogating it about the witch's house?