Analysing the opening of Children's Films

Pocahontas opening scene;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Dbgqt-Mpw

-Animation
-Starts with a happy song to introduce the scene
-Characters have clear voices so its easier to understand
-Slightly over dramatic which makes it scarier for children
-Bright colours are really bright which contrasts with the dark colours

Over the Hedge opening scene;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmg0DmaYeLU

-Animation
-Scene introduced straight away, no opening music
-Its an adventure film
-Cute animals
-Makes children think animals can talk
-Tense background music as animal steals food

Snow White and the seven dwarves;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gWiVs5Q0kc

-Animation
-Happy/fairy tale opening music
-The book at the start shows children that it is a story
-Evil and good characters are shown at the start
-Bright colours
-Contrasting voices between Snow White and the evil Queen
-When Snow white is introduced there's happy music and she sings along.

The Lion King;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4wk-DDIELU

-Animation
-Famous opening music
-All the different animals are shown all leading to one place
-The music changes when the animals gather
-Bright colours
-Birds eye view of animals walking
-Music and animals happy - children happy