Clueless
Clueless: Opening
The opening to this film follows not only the conventions of a typical film but also of a teen rom-coms but as it begins with the film production company (Paramount
The soundtrack used is music which the stereotypical teenager listens to. This as well as many factors show which age group this film is targeted at.
The main character is introduced by herself through a voiceover.
There is natural lighting through out the opening as it is mostly shot outside in daylight.
The camera moves rapidly to show the excitement fast movements of the characters suggesting teenagers are wild, fun loving and exciting.
Characters
The typical rich/popular girl (Main character)
Hard working father (of the rich girl)
Friends of the main character
Settings
The film begins with the stereotypical American teenagers driving around outside in the sunshine. They are later shown to be at a poolside where the characters are having fun jumping into the pool, speaking on mobile phones and communicating with each other. Another setting is the shopping centre/mall where the stereotypical rich girl who is also the main character is shopping. A scene is shot in the main character’s room and around her home to give the audience a feel of the type of life she lives. All these settings are shown in the first two minutes of the film to give the audience a sense of the main characters life and personality.
Mise en scene
The traditional props seen in films of this genre such as cars, shopping bags, nail polish, drinks and mobile phones are all shown in the opening of this film. These are used to create verisimilitude and give a sense of the identities and personalities of the characters. It also related to the genre of the film as the audience of this genre are teenage girls and so this is what they are likely to be interested in therefore making them interested in.
10 Things I Hate About You
10 Things I Hate About You: Opening
Much like the typical film, this film begins with the name of the film production company (Touchstone Pictures).
The typography is both green and blue graffiti style font to express the rebellious attitude of teenagers (matches the soundtrack).
The soundtrack used; much like other films of this genre is music that the stereotypical teenager listens to. (Instruments such as drums and guitars used)
The scene appears as a sketch before appearing as a real place.
The title of the film is show in green graffiti style font short after the scene is set.
The main character is introduced.
There is natural lighting through out the opening as it is mostly shot outside in daylight.
Characters
The quite girl (Main character) (unconventional)
Fun - loving ‘girly-girls’
Settings
The film begins with the outdoor area where the surroundings are shown before any characters are seen. The characters are shown on the road awaiting a traffic light on the way to ‘high school’. Another setting is the school where the outside area and the inside are shown. This is a conventional setting of a film of this genre.
Mise en scene
A conventional prop seen in films of this genre is a car. However, there are other unconventional props such as hockey sticks. Backpacks and typical high school clothes are also shown in the opening of this film.
She's The Man
She’s The Man: Opening
Much like the typical film, this film begins with the name of the film production company (DreamWorks).
This is followed by ‘Lakeshore entertainment’.
The soundtrack; much like the other openings I have analysed has the stereotypical teen music of instruments such as guitars and drums and a female singer as if to suggest it’s the main characters voice as the words express the situation.
The title of the film is stated half way in the opening (0:59)
The credits are in white whilst the background is red and white. This could suggest that teenagers are both dangerous and innocent as red connotes danger and white connotes purity and innocence.
There is natural lighting through out the opening as it is mostly shot outside in daylight.
The camera moves rapidly to show the excitement fast movements of the characters suggesting teenagers are wild, fun loving and exciting.
Characters
Popular girl: although she appears to be a ‘girly-girl’ she plays football (twist on the traditional popular girl). Although she isn’t introduced, she is the main focus of the camera and so it is obvious tat she is the main character.
Settings
The only setting showed in the opening is the beach.
Mise en scene
Football (unconventional), bikinis and other traditional items seen on a beach.
What A Girl Wants
What A Girl Wants: Opening
This film begins with the name of the film production company (Warner Brothers Pictures).
The soundtrack; which is played for the duration of the credits is much like the other openings I have analysed as it has the stereotypical teen music yet again of instruments such as guitars and drums and a female singer as if to suggest that it is the main characters voice.
The title of the film is ‘What A Girl Wants’ is in a feminine font’. Along side it is a butterfly.
The camera travels around the city from areal view creating a sense of fantasy.
The credits are then shown.
There is natural lighting through out the opening as it is mostly shot outside in daylight.
There is a zoom-in camera movement as if to introduce the character without any speech as the camera focuses on the main characters face implying that she will be the main focus of the film.
Characters
The main character is introduced by herself through a voiceover.
Settings
The opening setting is in ‘China
13 Going On 30
13 Going On 30: Opening
This film begins with the name of the film production company (Columbia
The soundtrack used; much like other films of this genre is music that the stereotypical teenager listens to. (Instruments such as drums and guitars used)
These are both youthful and feminine and so links with the genre of the film well. This is then followed by the name of the film (Clueless).
There is natural lighting through out the opening as it is mostly shot outside in daylight.
Characters
Only the main character is shown but not a lot is known about her yet. However, she does appear to be the unpopular type.
Settings
The opening setting was a ‘high school’ which is a stock setting of a film of this genre.
Mise en scene
The props in the opening of this film are folders/books (conventional in this genre of film) as well as backpacks. A camera is also shown as it is ‘picture day’.
The characters are dressed in high school appropriate uniform.
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