We needed to use our imagination when it came to the more intimate details of Oppenheimer’s life. To fill in these gaps within our narrative sequences, we began by researching the time, place, and people involved in each scenario to make the narratives feel as authentic as possible. Understanding complex concepts of physics, like atomic energy and nuclear fission, is integral to Oppenheimer’s story. To explain such esoteric information in an engaging way, we needed to create simplified visual representations that would also maintain visual cohesion with the narrative aspect of the film. We were also responsible for the title treatment that would conclude the documentary’s cold open. Knowing that the edit for this cold open would end in an explosive finish, we needed to create a title treatment with design and animation that matched the energy of the edit. We created animations that weave seamlessly between the film’s interviews, archival footage, and photography. The narrative sequences portray historical events while building emotional value; the science graphics simplify complex facts; and the title treatment punctuates the tension created by the cold open. Together, these graphics solidify the tone of the film and reinforce the time period by honing in on the grainy, tactile aesthetic of old film.