Final Opening Title Sequence

Final Cut Editing

Once we had finished filming all of our scenes. We began importing all of the footage on to the computer and up into final cut where we were able to add our previously made garageband music and the voiceover to the footage and also adding end credits, transitions and so on.

Props For Our Opening Title Sequence

These are pictures of the props and the development of them throughout the project. We spent time out side of our normal lessons drawing out all the props, settings and locations.

Making The Music

Last lesson we started working on the music that would accompany our animation. This music kicks in straight after we have the first shot of the hat on Monty's Bed. This music plays a key part in telling the viewer about the film and what type of genre it is. This is after the voice-over that we are going to be using. We used a selection of sythns, strings, and piano sounds to add to the mystery of the film. We then cut the music we made to fit into the animation.

Story Board

Shot 1 is a long shot to mid shot of Monty this is used for an establishing shot of monty as he is the only real main character throughout the whole of the opening title sequence. the scene is in his bathroom as this is where most daily routines begin.

Shot 2 this is a long shot to get an idea of the location, it is showing him on his walk to school the fact he is alone will show his loneliness throughout the whole of the opening sequence.

Shot 3 another mid establishing shot this time of a bully putting into practice the role of being a bully by 'wedgying' the main character Monty this is a typical action to show the unpopularity of the main character Monty.

Shot 4 this shot is a long shot used to establish the location of the cafeteria throughout the whole cafeteria everyone is playing having fun but he is yet again alone showing how he has and is still travelling the whole of his school life alone at school.

Shot 5 next is a long shot showing yet again even on the way home Monty still gets bullied we show this by having even females bullying him and abusing him. but showing how this is all part of a typical day.

Shot 6 yet again another long shot and is again being used to establish a scene and to show that Monty lives almost all of his life in consollodation and completely alone, this is all to establish the scene and character as an opening title sequence is meant to do.

Shot 7 is another long establishing shot as i said before it is to establish that even at home he is alone and that he lives a very lonely and sad life.

Shot 8 is of the hat as it has narrative significance it is shot in an extreme close up and is focused on for a while to show confusion and that the hat is of very much importance to the whole of the film.

Shot 9 is of the credits this is a vital part of the opening title sequence to let people know the title of the whole film and of the characters well in our case voice over and to just give any information of the film not able to be shown during narration.

Research And Idea's.

Most children's films have a moral to the story. We decided to look into these meanings to try and find idea's for our children's opening film. Some of the proverbs or morals we as a group liked were:
There's an exception to every rule.
Good things to come to people who wait.
If you cant beat em, join em.
You cant tell a book by its cover.
Money isn't everything.
A problem shared is a problem halved.

We have chosen to base our opening around the moral of "You cant tell a book by its cover". We picked this on over the others due to the diversity we can have by basing our opening around this.

The idea we had behind this moral is a story of a lonely, geeky little kid, on his daily life at school, his pushy parents, and him trying to talk to the opposite sex. We follow him through his daily routine at school, that ends with a confrontation of the school bully's. Everyone at the school labels him as a little geek who cant defend himself and is highly vulnerable. He then returns home to find a normal looking hat sitting on his bed. We end the opening with him placing the hat on his head. Then the title appears on screen with lots of stars around the title.

We have decided to use a voice over as we walk through his daily routine, as if we use this, we can greater illustrate the idea with out going into to much detail and leaving the viewer with lots of different questions as to much detail could result in us creating a short film or trailer.

Title: Monty and The Magical Hat.
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy.
Rating: PG
Hand drawn animation with voice over.

The rating system for films

PG Parental Guidance – General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.
Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of or in an educational or historical context. Discrimination by a character with which children can readily identify is unlikely to be acceptable.
References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be innocuous or carry a suitable anti-drug message.
Frightening sequences should not be prolonged or intense. Fantasy settings may be a mitigating factor.
No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons.Mild bad language only.Natural nudity, with no sexual context.Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and innuendo only.Where more serious issues are featured (for example, domestic violence) nothing in their treatment should condone unacceptable behaviour.Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy).