The Title
Sequence of Coraline
At the beginning of the film, it begins with a very eerie and
slow soundtrack playing over. The first credit that is presented is the production
company of the film, followed by the name of the film (Coraline). We then see the name of the actor playing the main
character (Dakota Fanning) followed by the rest of the actors’ names. Initially
the credits just appear one after the other against a red background which
makes the title sequence seem simplistic. However, as the sequence further develops
the camera follows a rag doll floating in the air and being sewed and
transformed into a new doll. Simultaneously the credits continue to appear on
screen on top of the doll which focuses the audience’s attention on the doll
and the credits. They typography of the credits is very simple and does not do
much to reflect on the movie but this could be as to not distract the audience
so much from the other visuals which set up the storyline. In Coraline the type
of title sequence used is a discrete title sequence as it is its own little
story within itself. The camera follows a doll and its change in appearance by
the long sinister hands. The visuals are disturbing and create a very small
narrative before the actual film begins.
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| Starts off presenting the production and filming companies |
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| Uses a variety of camera shots and angles |
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| Close up shots of these elements of the sequence enhance the sinister tone that the film aims to set |
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