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Tuesday, February 08, 2005

IDD 300- Finding Nemo

The DVD selection I chose this week is the 2-Disc Collector’s Edition of Finding Nemo. Since this is one of my all-time favorite movies, I decided to take a closer look at the menu. Each DVD has a different menu interface.

Disc 1: Widescreen starts out at the surface of the ocean and quickly submerges into a coral reef. The point of view for the viewer could be that of a fish's view. When the view stops you are looking at a colorful coral reef. The title is in the upper left hand side of the screen with a water reflection effect on it. There are five different categories to choose from: Introduction, Play Movie (Widescreen), Bonus Features, Scene Selection, and Setup. The sound in the background is of two of the main characters, Marlin and Dory. The entire time before a selection is made they are talking back and forth and occasionally tell the viewer to make a choice. Clicking the Bonus Features option brings another menu with four options to choose from. This time the “narrator” of the scene of the Stingray speaking with Dory occasionally.

Disc 2: Full Frame is in a different location, the Dentist office’s aquarium. The view is once again from a fish point of view. You are plopped in the water and then swim around a bit until you reach the menu. The menu has the same options with three additions, Sneak Peaks, Knick Knacks, and Exploring the Reef. This disc has no narration but rather a low instrumental piece in the background.

I thought that both discs were both well done in conveying the information with an easy to use interface. They also incorporated the movie nicely using two important elements which are used in the film.

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