The two films have contrasting genres, themes and characters, made clear by the differences in their sequences. Although both are animated, it is used for effect in Catch Me If You Can, to deliberately withhold story information and build audience anticipation, however in Up the animation and scrapbook effect clearly reflects the adventure theme of the film. Whereas Catch Me If You Can mainly uses black with pastel colours to connote mystery, Up's use of saturation and a vivid colour scheme is continued in the film, and reflects the conventions of a film targeted towards the younger age group.
However both also have similarities. For instance, they both use animation, despite having differing effects. Both use credits to clarify the cast to the audience and generate anticipation, and also establish characters and hint at the plot through either animation or pictures.
The film's information in Catch Me If You Can is conveyed using titles and credits to indicate the film's name and cast, whilst also foreshadowing the characters and plot using the animation sequence. Up's story, theme and genre are immediately connoted through the scrapbook effect and saturated colour scheme, whilst also using credits to indicate its cast.
Although animation is used in both, the aesthetic style of both sequences
differs and is used for different purposes. Catch Me If You Can uses black and
pastel colours to create a sense of mystery, whilst Up's use of warm, saturated
colours and a scrapbook implies happiness and adventure.
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