Friday, 23 December 2016

Research - Opening_Scene_Analysis_of_Teen_Films_"Juno"

Opening Scene Analysis:
Setting:
The setting for the film cuts between a small Town; from a residential street, to a training ground with a school team in the background (giving a school theme) and ends with a Juno going into a drugstore, this connotes to the audience that this is a coming of age story, as Juno is slowly walking through from one area to another.

Props:
The main prop used in the opening is a Large bottle of orange juice (Sunny D), typical drink of children/teenagers; could be being used to hint at the forced transition from child-like attitude to maturity.

Titles/Fonts:
For the titles of the opening there is a transition from reality to animation, associated with young people, and the fun they can have, along with their imagination. And for the fonts San serif design, bright colours connoting a cartoony and fun feel to the movie, co-ordinated differently for each significant credit.

Narrative:
From the first 2 minutes we can tell that this is a coming of age story, with a serious but light hearted story.

Characters:
The only character mainly seen in the opening, which is counter typical teenage girl as she doesn't make an effort with clothing and her appearance, doesn't wear make-up etc.

Sound:

Non-diegetic music – upbeat, positive – connotes film’s tone

Camerawork:
Medium shots
Close-ups
Tracking shots
High angle shots

Clothing:
Casual, teenage clothes - not gender specific, tomboy styling cues

Editing:
Directional slide transitions and zooms between shots,
Montage of shots of the begins with quick cuts