DVD intro sequences

[bunn]

 It really should be possible to watch a DVD without getting seasick from the dratted intro sequence whirling and whizzing around a poorly-cgi'd representation of the set, in exactly the way that the camera never actually does once the DVD proper is running. 

So far as I can see, DVD intro sequences need to do a MAXIMUM of three things 
1) play the DVD from the start
2) offer a menu of starting points that are not the start
3) MAYBE allow you to change language/subtitles. 

Stupid CGI whirling that gets in the way, slows things down and makes the viewer feel like crap : NOT REQUIRED. 

Comments

Re: Obviously the fans of sci-fi shows are guys who like whizzy computer game animations

[chainmailmaiden]

& girls too, I'm afraid, or at least this girl.

I feel compelled to stick up for the DVD intro sequence and yes that includes the CGI graveyards to be found on Buffy DVDs. They're part of the anticipation of watching the programme or film for me :-)

[bunn.livejournal.com]

I can appreciate, say the LOTR ones on that basis, but the SG1 intros are just awful - ugly, unhelpful, and I have to close my eyes while they are running because they really make me queasy!