Applied Animation: The Colour of Magic and Hogfather

In order to get an idea of how other films and TV series have effectively created title sequences to set the scene for the audience I have decided to look at the two mini series that have been created from some of Terry Pratchett's other Discworld novels The Colour of Magic and Hogfather. Despite the fact that these are TV series and I am creating a title sequence on the notion that Mort will be created into a film, I feel that these would give me a good indication of what kind of thing to aim for when introducing such a colourful, imaginative world.

The Colour of Magic

Hogfather

After watching the introduction to both of these TV adaptations of two of Terry Pratchett's books, which are of the same series as the book I have chosen, I realised that they aren't actually that great. I don't feel that they represent the style of the books all that well and I was a little disappointed after watching them. I feel that the ideas behind the title sequences were good and that they had much potential, however, I do feel that they are lacking something and that they don't quite capture the tone of the books. 

Despite the fact that I feel these are unsuccessful attempts at introducing the atmosphere and the tone that is present within the books of these series, it has given me an insight into what I should aim to avoid when creating my title sequence. It has also given me ideas about what I should be thinking about in order to make my title sequence successful such as, the tone I set in the very beginning of the sequence and the atmosphere I create with the visuals I use.