Analysing Title Sequences- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

This title sequence draws it's influence entirely from the iconic characters Superman and Batman, and takes a heavily stylized approach in the title sequence.Perhaps the most powerful aspect of the sequence is it's bold use of royal blue's and reds(representing Superman) and their clash with thick black and glowing yellows influenced by Batman.Simplistic on purpose, the sequence relies on the merging and of geometrical shapes and logos drawn straight from the characters themselves, which create a traditional title sequence reminiscent of the old films and cartoons of the 60's and 70's.While the typography in this sequence is important it almost takes a backseat when sat next to huge blocks of majestic colour and cascading logos and lines.The text takes a very neutral stance in the sequence as it only appears in white.After the film title is displayed in bold black stencil styled lettering it goes back to being small and colourless throughout the rest of the titles.Clearly the main focus in this sequence is the montage of geographical shapes which transition and rotate into each other seamlessly.The sequence cleverly creates the idea of 3D within 2D shapes, almost as if there is a camera filming all of this.It achieves this by zooming in and following shapes,panning along to capture the direction of lines and movement.

This title sequence is purely a display of artistic skill,which is a homage to openings made by Saul Bass and other pioneering artists of the 60's.Because the opening is not connected to the exact story of the film it allows for a lot more creative freedom.Certainly I believe this is the best approach to take when making a title sequence for an animated film and I really like this sequence. I actually love the fact that the credits are down played here because lots of title sequences I have seen often fall victim to the use of oversized or out of place titles. Being a fan of graphic design myself, this opening really appeals to me, as it is basically a celebration of two iconic comic book characters displayed through the use of colour,shapes and movement.