Classwork Part2

3) Visit the Art of the Title sequence website and pick three opening sequences of the same genre/sub-genre.

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Coraline (2009)

Juno (2007)

4) Identify a range of similarities and differences, thinking mainly about function and form/conventions of openings and genre signifiers.

Similarities:-

• All three are animated.
• Kung Fu Panda and Juno were animated traditionally.
• Coraline and Juno have credits in the opening sequence.
• Juno and Kung Fu Panda make it clear who the main character is.
• They all show the title at some point.
• Coraline and Juno both have music all the way through the opening sequence.
• Juno and Coraline are both slow paced in order to go through some of the credits.

Differences:-

• Kung Fu Panda has dialouge.
• Coraline was animated using stop motion.
• Kung Fu Panda uses bold colours; reds and yellows. Coraline uses dark colours. Juno uses calm colours; blues and greens.
• Kung Fu Panda has no credits in the opening sequence.
• Coraline does not show the main character but there is a reference to her.
• Two of the three play music throughout the scene, but Kung Fu Panda uses music only to emphiasise actions.
• Kung Fu Panda follows a dream. Coraline follows the process of making a doll. Juno follows the journey the protagonist takes.