The Ballad of Buster Scruggs: Main Title & Chapter Cinematography  For "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”, Joel & Ethan Coen chose to create the opening and narrative transitions with cinematic vignettes, featuring a real storybook. Their long time collaborator for main titles, Randy Balsmeyer of Big Film Design, invited cinematographer and technical director Christopher Webb to help find the best approach.  Chris and the team at his studio, FX WRX, did practical tests with a variety of setups to offer the Coens production methods that fit their specific creative style. This included evaluating traditional and motion control camera movement systems, as well as lighting and lens options. The team chose to work with the Techno Dolly motion control camera crane because of its intuitive workflow and graceful motion. This was fitted with a RED 6K camera and a classic 40mm Arri Macro lens.     Master bookmaker and prop artist Dave King hand-crafted the period storybook to the Coens' exacting specifications. The book not only had to look the part, but also had to move well as it was manipulated. The Coens then worked with Chris at FX WRX to shoot each carefully choreographed vignette. The camera was guided by veteran Techno Dolly operator Anthony Jacques.   Directors: Joel and Ethan Coen Exec. Producer: Catherine Farrell Producer: Randall Balsmeyer, Big Film Design Assistant Director: David Sales Cinematographer/Technical Director: Christopher Webb FX WRX Manager: Graceann Dorse Camera Assistant: Conner Daniels DIT: Dominick Pietrzak Gaffer: Tim Curtin Key Grip: Kristin Murphy Grip/Swing: Daniel Jusino VTR: Jimmy Mulhollan Techno Dolly Operator: Anthony Jacques  Bookmaker: Dave King Hand Model: Richard DuBois Make-up: Roxanne Rizzo PA: Lizette Gesuden Camera Intern: Matthew Johnston