Hairspray Opening Scene

Hairspray (1988)

Institution – new line cinema

 The target audience for this film is anyone but mainly teenage girls or women.

A newer version of this film has been made.

TEXT

Robert Shave production

John Waters film

Choreographer

Casting director

Art director

Costume and make up design

Hair design

Line producer

Edited by

Director of photography

Co-Producers

Executive producers

Producer

Written and directed by

Featuring..

Special Appearances from..

Actors names and title in bold pink writing

Pink connotes it is a girly film

As the colour pink is associated with girls

The colour pink connotes love which means the film plot may also be about love.

SOUND

Non diegetic – the sound is music that isn’t in the shot

The non diegetic sound tells us about the narrative

The music in the background features the name of the film ‘’hairspray’’

The sound fits well with the theme of the film which is a musical.

The sound also fits well with the picture and scene due to the fact they are singing and dancing.

Learning comment 

In this task I have learnt about how opening scenes structured.  I have learnt that the sound used in film intro's is non - diegetic this is usually adding music over the top or the use of sound effects. The sound effects and music can give away small part of the narrative this could be letting you know what the film is about. However, opening scenes use music, sound effects and text to give away small parts of the narrative they don't give too much away so it spoils the film.I have learnt that the text used of the screen is important because the colour or font you use can connote what may happen in the film or hat the film is about. I have also learnt that the text on the screen usually fits well with the theme of the film, this could be by using colour or the style that is used.