Thursday, 26 February 2015

Applied Animation: Stardust

I chose to look at this title sequence because of its fantasy theme, plus I also really like the film. Unfortunately I can't find a clip or any images to show on here (sad times yet again).

Film cover for Stardust.

This title sequence is more of a setting the scene kind of title sequence in which there is a lot of live action going on and little of the titles at all. Despite this, I really like this opening scene when it gets going and actually reaches the titles. Throughout the opening scene I feel that I am drawn to the use of camera angles and the way they have been used to take the audience through the environments and the way they have been used to lead the story forward. There are some really interesting ones and I feel that I am actually moving through the environment rather than standing back and simply watching. 

Example of one of the camera angles used.

Another I like about this title sequence is the simplicity of the title. I don't feel that the title is too 'flashy' or in your face like some titles can be, and I feel that it fits in really well with the overall theme and mood of the film. This is something that I should consider thoroughly, as it is a significant part of the title sequence and could effect the overall mood and tone of the animation if it were done wrong. 

Screen shot of the title.

A final thing I like about this title sequence is the way it uses both live action and animation and combines them together to help tell the story. I feel that this helps to portray the idea that this is a fantasy film and I just really like the way the live actions transitions into the animation.

Example of animation used in title sequence.

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