ESPN: The Little Master

FORMAT.LDN was commissioned by Flying V Films to create the title sting and wider on-screen graphics package for an ESPN documentary on Sachin Tendulkar. Alongside the main title sequence, the brief extended to the overall visual treatment of the film, including lower thirds, informational graphics and supporting design elements.

Drawing on a rich archive of imagery, we built the opening around a still of Sachin, using parallax animation to introduce depth, movement and a more cinematic sense of presence. By subtly animating elements of the image, including his arms and cricket bat, we transformed a single archival frame into a more immersive and screen-led moment.

The result was a restrained but distinctive graphic package that helped shape the documentary’s visual identity and support its storytelling. The film has since been broadcast internationally.