Entangled
Film Title Credit Sequence.
About the Film
It tells a story about a girl named Margot dreams of leaving her small town of Rounet, Quebec, to pursue writing and is encouraged by Lucy, the postwoman, to keep at it-and to leave the toxic relationship holding her back.
Mood and Genre
"Entangled" falls into the genre of drama film. The film features a lot of dialogue among characters, and the overall mood and message evolve with the events, but the overall tone is not overly dramatic or extreme; instead, it progresses slowly. At the beginning of the film, the mood is predominantly sad, as indicated by Lucie's remark, "you are not tired of always being sad?", revealing that the protagonist Margot has been experiencing a series of hardships lately. From the initial disappointment of her work not being published, to the joy of her boyfriend agreeing to travel together, to the subsequent frustration when he becomes careless and misses the trip due to not being as committed as she is, leading to anger at missing the exam, and finally to the happiness of seeing her work and name published in the newspaper. The emotions progress gradually.
For the film title sequence of Entangled, I chose a textured gray background resembling a book page to set a reflective tone. The title appears in a "Six Hand Chalk" script font, gradually revealing itself before shrinking into a black dot that becomes the pupil of an eye, transitioning to the credits. The first credit scene features a hand-drawn profile of the protagonist, Margot, with credits in a "Gratise" handwritten font to reflect her identity as a writer. Using After Effects, I ensured smooth transitions and incorporated motifs like a newspaper, broken glasses, a wine bottle, a writing hand, and crumpled paper to symbolize key aspects of Margot's life and struggles. The rolling credits feature a blood-stained tampon on a black background, using a modern "Lexend" sans-serif font for readability. This project has deepened my understanding of visual storytelling and animation techniques, significantly enriching my skills.
