Thursday 26 January 2012

Opening sequence analysis - Catch me if you can


Catch me if you can 

Directed by Steven Spielberg catch me if you can is a film about Frank Abagnale Jr. Who successfully cheats millions of dollars worth of checks pretending to be a pilot, doctor and legal prosecutor, all before his 19th birthday.The opening sequence begins as an animation with the back drop being the locations that are used in the film.Throughout the opening we see Frank running through the locations being chased, hence the title 'catch me if you can'. The animated sequence is very different to other films of this genre and shows the characters as very basic silhouettes. The music which begins slowly and non-diegetic sounds as if it comes from a glockenspeil has a very jazzy feel to it which matches the decade the film is set in. The credits run throughout the sequence with the names of stars appearing next to silhouettes that show their character and role in the film. Overall it is a very creative opening sequence that is original and gives you hints of the film without giving it away. 



1 comment:

  1. You need to make sure you are structuring your sentences properly, using capital letters and correct grammar.

    I do want to make some changes to what you have written, I will go through them with you on Monday.

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