Research Of Title Sequence

For this part of our research, i am going to analyse the title sequence used in the opening of 'Catch Me If You Can'

I found this title sequence very interesting as it pretty much sums up everything which happens in the film. Going through the stages and what jobs the main protagonist makes his self to be.

The title uses a unique way of showing the names of everyone who worked on the film as well as the actors. It uses the text IN the actual opening. For example. At 1:17 of the opening, it shows an animated elevator going up and down, the text is used effectively as it keeps you interested but it doesn't distract you from what is going on. This also happens at 1:29 when the women are using type writers.

Another reason why this use of opening Is effective is because it keeps the audience remembering what this film is about. By the end the audience understands what the main stick figure goes through.

One thing I have taken away from this is that a good opening title sequence = a great film to remember. 'Catch me if you can' is remembered (At least for me) by the opening sequence, and keeps the audience hooked on watching it after a short while of not watching it. Even after 9 years, it is still one of the best opening title sequences in film.