Spiderman 2′s opening sequence involves a very complicated design concept that seems to be inspired by the actual movement of spiderman as he is jumping from building to building using only his spiderwebs as his means of flying through the air. In the first part of this sequence, the layering of different comic book images flashing on the screen keep “Marvel” as the primary layer on top of the other moving images beneath it. There is little picture animation other then lines moving around the screen providing depth to the sequence. These lines are meant to portray spiderwebs. Specifically, as the title of “Spiderman 2″ is presented on screen, the spiderwebs before it give depth and the illusion of looking down into the web.
The images of the actors are cartoons; possibly pictures given a cartoon sheen by a graphic designer. The pictures are moving either towards the screen into a close up or panning out away from the viewer. This makes a still image interesting. In another specific moment, layers of a spiderman mask are moved over Toby McGuire’s face while keeping him as the background layer of the screen.
The sequence uses three consistent colors; dark red, navy and white. The white font is mostly reserved for presenting the names of actors to make it stick out on the screen. Sometimes, the fonts are different sizes and are moving to draw emphasis on certain words and add depth to a still screen of moving shapes and colors.
The moving lines are consistent throughout the opening credits; they divide the screen (often into 3 different sections) and create movement on a screen full of still images. The lines also have this effect when they move up and over images, seemingly to resemble film of different pictures.
In conclusion, Spiderman 2′s opening credits involve simple shapes and images, but a complicated design concept that make the sequence interesting and memorable.
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