Class notes (Thursday 7th January)

Order of titles (Rule of thumb):

• Studio
• Director
• Stars (In order/reverse order of fame/status) 
• (Film name)
• Crew
• Editor
• Writer (screenplay)
• Producer
• Director 

"Catch me if you can" title sequence

The "Catch me if you can" title sequence uses very simple typography which accompanies rather straight forward animation which mainly consists of straight lines. The font itself is a San serif font (letters without tales). In fact the sequence uses both a serif and San serif font . The font looks almost like a typewriter. This could be deliberately used to indicate the time period the film is set in, which is presumably the 1960's. The font also seems to be light hearted, allowing the audience to enjoy the sequence more. It doesn't take a serious or dark tone which gives the film a warmer feel to it. The Serif font helps to give the film a more old fashioned look, which suits the serif font which looks like a typewriter. The type of clothing worn by the characters in the sequence (despite being animated characters) are typically old fashioned, again suggesting how the film would be set in the past.

The lines that appear commonly throughout give a certain flow the film. It also suggests that lots of different things will happen at once in the film. The actual plot is the film is that of a man who, in an attempt to escape from something, will take on many different persona's and jobs. The lines therefore could represent this.

The sequence as a whole follows the main character (Leonardo Di Caprio) on his journey, going through several different costumes and professions on the way. In regards to the titles themselves, they appear in the same style as the majority of the sequence, using lots of straight lines. Perhaps this could be a way to emphasise how important these titles were. The soundtrack is very upbeat and friendly, which complements the overall style of the sequence as a whole.