The Science of Sleep / Movie titles / 46 sec. In the remade movie titles for The Science of Sleep, the camera pans dreamily across a horizontal, hand-made set while the titles float in and out of the shot. The typeface, being hand-drawn and heavily tracked, appears less confined and more free-flowing. Through a playful, dream-like ambiance, viewers quickly recognize the tone of the movie. Elements of human interaction are intentionally revealed during the title sequence. The strings supporting the clouds are shown as they move though the sky and stick handles appear as cars move along the road. Basic craft materials are used in the construction of the set, many of which are seen in the actual movie, including cardboard cars, cotton clouds and cellophane water.Emilie Simon’s To the Dancers on the Ice compliments the sequence, setting the pace and enhancing the dream-like state. The soothing sounds and soft chimes of the song are hypnotizing, like a mobile putting one to sleep.


