Catch Me if You Can

(click on image to view video)

Title sequence: designed by Oliver Kuntzel and Florence Deygas, 2002

I love everything about this title sequence. The film is based on the true story of Frank Abagnale in time period of the sixties. It catches the color and the styles of that era perfectly. I found it interesting the the images of the people were created with hand-carved stamps and then animated on paper by hand. These images were then beautifully paired with computer-generated writing and backgrounds. The type is integrated into the background and is always grounded to the top and bottom of the frame. Also, the sequence never stands still. In reference to the title, there is constant motion with people moving and lines drawing. Finally, the soundtrack by John Williams is the cherry on top. It brings forth notions of movement, mystery, and sounds of the sixties.

For more info about the making of this sequence, follow this link: art of the title