WATCH THIS INDUSTRY (HBO) STYLE SWAP EDIT

THE CONCEPT

The HBO shows Industry and Succession share something obvious: they both explore different corners of capitalism. While one show focuses on a media dynasty (Succession), the other focuses on the highest echelons of finance (Industry). They share similar narratives on power, generational wealth, and ambition.

Rather than simply referencing that comparison, my goal was to be very literal.

The concept behind this video edit was to recreate the Succession title sequence using footage from Industry, translating its visual language frame-by-frame into the world of Pierpoint & Co. I wanted to mirror its structure pretty much exactly. I matched pacing, shot composition, and visual rhythm wherever possible.

The result is a visual thought experiment: what if Industry existed inside the stylistic framework of Succession?

EDITING PROCESS

I began by placing the original Succession sequence side-by-side with footage from Industry. Each shot from the original sequence became a prompt: what moment from Industry could function as its closest visual equivalent?

And so I set out to find moments in Industry that matched the framing and narrative implication of the original sequence.

Once the narrative parallels were established, the focus shifted to texture. The Succession opening famously shows VHS-style archival footage representing the Roy family’s childhood. I recreated that effect for the Industry clips to get the same visual language.

All these steps led to a final product that reimagined the Industry opening. The edit was later acknowledged by one of Industry’s co-creators, Mickey Down, who publicly responded to the video online.

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