film where we see Mike Wazowski and James P. who also do animation for the ELENA OF AVALOR and ROCKETEER Disney Channel animated series.Īs far as the storyline for this show, it takes place literally the day after the first MONSTERS, INC. Perhaps surprisingly, the animation was not actually done AT Pixar but instead by Canada-based Icon Creative Studio, Inc. It somehow works to separate the cinematic feel we’re used to with an approach that feels more appropriate for a series. Similar to what we’ve seen this year in Pixar’s LUCA, there’s a slight tweak to the trademark realistic approach that appears somewhat like a reduced frame rate to give it a more crafted, choppy, sort of look - almost as if it was stop-motion animation. Interestingly, the animation style is familiar yet also has a bit of a new quirkier vibe to it. The vocal version remains just as jazzy as its instrumental incarnation but adds a fun quirkiness that matches the vibe and the humor of the show. title theme song (are you humming it now? Doot-do-do-do-do-doo). industrial pipes and doors on a simple black background are accented by an incredible acapella rendition of the familiar Monsters, Inc. Striking stylized 2D animation of Monsters, Inc. It is colourful, bright and querky.Right out the gate, the show’s opening sequence is gorgeous. The font of the title of the film changes when a monster flicks its tail to hit the title and the font changes from the capital colourful blocks to almost the logo of the film (if anyone sees it then it will be recognised as Monsters Inc).įinally this title gets covered up by different shades of blue doors as the screen zooms in on one with its door open, as it zooms in the screen turns to black.Īltogether this opening sequence grabs the audiences attention and hints about the film. The screen fills up with more and more doors (as I said, a key factor) which of them some open to again have letters inside the doors, this time not making sense until they fall out the doors and different monster arms come out of doors and arrange them to say ‘Monsters Inc’. capturing the eyes of the young audience. The following shot has a door throwing out letters in order to spell the animation studio name ‘A Pixar Animation Film’ then becoming surrounded by more colourful doors which open and ‘friendly’ monsters come out of and eat the letters. Along with dancing and shuffling around the screen the doors line up and open one by one revealing a letter behind each door in a capital lettered child-like and different coloured font, spelling out the name of the producers ‘Walt Disney Pictures’ a monster arm appears from a door and writes ‘produces’ in a fancy curly font. In the next shot 19 different doors (all different shades of pink, blue and purple) appear and almost dance on the screen, keeping if not gaining the attention of the audience as the target audience of this film is young children of both sexes aged between 1 and 7 years of age. The first door shown opens to have clothes and toys inside suggesting that the doors are to wardrobes, also a key factor to the film, but the second time it is opened a monster mouth is close up against the door frame showing its teeth and ‘roaring’ through it. Shapes are sprung onto the screen and makes a door, suggesting to the audience that doors are a key factor in the film, this is enhanced by the amount of doors that are actually featured in the opening sequence. The third shot begins by being a Disney film the animated opening sequence involves bright colours of different shades such as orange, red, green and blue. This may also be something part of the audience always look for when watching a Disney film. The second shot informs the audience the animation company and brings an inanimate object to life, bringing fun into the opening sequence. Although the audience for this film associate the logo with fun and excitement due to the other films they have seen created by Disney. Opening with the very well-known Disney animated logo of the castle the audience are shown who the film is created, produced and funded by. The music catches the attention of anyone who hears it, (I found this out as when I first played the opening title sequence I was in the lounge with 6 members of family and friends and only one didn’t look up and smile, including the dogs!- The age group of 3-55 of both sexes). Short, sweet and colourful is how I can briefly explain the opening title sequence of the children’s film Monsters Inc!Ĭomposed by Randy Newman the music for the opening sequence is jolly and jazzy, upbeat and ear-catching! The music certainly sets the buzz for the film.
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