For THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS, Joel & Ethan Coen chose to create the opening and narrative transitions with cinematic vignettes, featuring a handmade storybook. Their long time collaborator for main titles, Randy Balsmeyer of Big Film Design, invited FX WRX to help find the best approach.

The team at FX WRX, led by Christopher Webb, 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 TechnoDolly motion control camera crane because of its intuitive workflow and graceful motion.

Master bookmaker and prop artist Dave King handcrafted 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 to shoot each carefully choreographed vignette. ​​