Motion Graphics

Everyone behold the epitome of motion graphics. Well, okay, so maybe it's not the THE motion graphic...but it's one of the best motion graphic opening sequences ever. It left an impact on me the the first time I saw it back in 2006, and today, you will see why.

The movie: James Bond: Casino Royale

This opening sequence is riveting for it's use of colour and line. The constant motion and connectivity of the images creates a wonderful flow that keeps the viewer captivated. The incorporation's of the classic James Bond images, like a bulls-eye, are noticeable, yet subtle in the fact that they blend so well with the "chaos" of the rest of the graphics. The use of silhouette for Bond and his enemy are a classic touch, and giving them a specific colour (black for Bond and red for the enemy) creates the perfect atmosphere and tone of good vs. evil.

Another great aspect of this opening sequence is the typography. It is a very plain font, not to distract or interfere with the exuberant graphics. The designers of this sequence really played off the story of the film into the beginning, and this is what stood out to me the most. This is also what I really loved about the whole thing. If someone in the sequence is "shot" or if an image is somehow dispersed, it breaks off and becomes red spades - one of the suits in a card game. Now, spades as we all know are black, but, the spades are representing blood. Clever, huh? I think so!

It's all about the minor details in this sequence like the one I just mentioned that make it so very special and unique. Definitely my favourite motion graphic!