Analysis of opening sequence for "Catch Me if You Can"

The opening sequence to catch me if you can gives us a good insight into the rest of the film. It shows a man in 1950s style being chased and changing roles as he goes. We see this by the seeing the character moving across the screen being followed by a character appearing to be a member of the FBI.

The main character changes roles by alternating his costume in the appropriate environment, for example a doctor in a hospital. This gives us the impression that the film will be about a character on the run from the law, escaping by changing his appearance in order become a different person.

In terms of the soundtrack, it is used to create an atmosphere of mystery, which also allows the viewer an insight into the plot of the film. Accompanied with this is the writing which is continuously moving, which shows a constant flow of change, relating to the change in uniform of the main character.

The design, music, and colours used in the opening sequence is similar to Hitchcock. This alludes to the idea that the film is set in the 1940s/50s.