Analysis of Children's Film Opening

They use the key elements of an opening sequence very well. All the characters are introduced and a clear idea for what the plot will contain is portrayed. The dialogue and ideas are simplistivc which suits the genre, and the upbeat fun way they speak also makes it obvious it is a children's film. Dialogue instantly explains that it is of a fantasy/adventure hybrid genre, and there are lots of different and effective shot types and interesting camera work, with close ups, panning shots, match-on-action and mid-shots. There were no obvious special effects and there didn't seem to be much sound added on in the editing process, which could have made it a more attractive opening to the target audience. The mise-en-scene natural sunlight made it a 'happy' atmosphere, and the costumes were relatable. The editing of the different shot types was seamless and easy for the target audience to understand. Overall I thought that most of the key elements of an opening sequence were shown in this clip.