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Today, the term animation is used broadly and encompasses a vast array of styles and technologies that are used to create the illusion of motion. Here, we focus on some really good examples of how animated characters are used in film title design. Not only do these title sequences list the main credits, they have animated characters that introduce us to the story of the film, or, in the case of end credits, retell the story of the film. Most animated sequences are made for live action movies.


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Animated characters introduce us to the story of the film.

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Title sequences based on animated graphic design.

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Video interviews with Kyle Cooper, Karin Fong, and others.

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Mixed media, filmed sequences, and various hybrids.

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Digital 3D modelling and 3D animation techniques.

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A Fistful of Dollars

A Fistful of Dollars

Iginio Lardani

1964

Max Dugan Returns

Max Dugan Returns

Bob Kurtz

1983

City Slickers

City Slickers

Bob Kurtz

1991

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

Bob Kurtz

1992

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

Bob Kurtz

1994

Four Rooms

Four Rooms

Bob Kurtz

1995

After You

After You

Deubal

2003

Down With Love

Down With Love

Simon Cassels

2003

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

Paul Donnellon

2004

My Big Fat Independent Movie

My Big Fat Independent Movie

Evan Mather

2004

MOOG

MOOG

Fizzy Eye

2004

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Jamie Caliri

2004

Pluk van de Petteflet

Pluk van de Petteflet

Balder Westein

2004

Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee

Paul Donnellon

2005

Made in YU

Made in YU

Armin Osmancevic

2005

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Danny Yount

2005

Crustacés et Coquillages

Crustacés et Coquillages

Deubal

2005

Le Cactus

Le Cactus

Deubal

2005

Gruesome School Trip

Gruesome School Trip

Balder Westein

2005

Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

Howard Nourmand

2006