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We have chosen to look at 'Kung Fu Panda' to pick out the main features and when they come into the opening sequence. We chose 'Kung Fu Panda' because it fits in well with the childrens film theme.



This is opening sequence to 'Kung Fu Panda'



The music starts, quietly at the beginning of the sequence, it's a calm oriental type of music, which sets the atmosphere as the film is set in China. At 5 seconds into the sequence, the dialogue starts as a voice over of the main character. There is no opening titles as it is a dream of the panda's. However, it gives us the impression that the panda could be the hero in the story. At 17 seconds we are introduced to some more characters who resemble bad guys. At 40 seconds a fight starts which grabs the audiences attention, the fight ends with the panda winning which indicates he could be the hero in the film. At 1 minute and 26 seconds five more characters are introduced. They are called 'The furious five' which are the other hero's in the film. Humour is used throughout the sequence which attracts younger people and also older people. At 1 minute 47 seconds the panda starts to wake up from his fantastic dream and we see him crashing onto the ground as the real panda.