High School Musical 2
Mise en Scene
Costume: In the opening scene of High School Musical 2 we see characters within the scene wearing typical costumes that you would expect teenagers to wear, these costumes being very casual. As a result of this the audience will be able to relate to this as they too will be likely to wear similar clothing as the target audience for the film are also teenagers. This bond that is created due to the similar styles of clothing being worn results in the audience becoming much closer to the characters and film making it more enjoyable overall for them.
Setting: In the opening scene of High School Musical 2 we see the main setting as a typical American high school. This setting will be very relatable for most of the audience as they too will go to a high school very similar to the one in the opening scene of High School Musical 2. This will resultantly bring them closer to the film and they will enjoy the film more because of it.
Props: In the opening scene of High School Musical 2 we see the use of props. Some of these props include year books, basketballs and other general items associated with sxhool. This shows to the audience that this school is just like any other American high school, this helps the audience relate to the film as they will see that it is just like their own high school and it will suddenly become relatable to them and the film will be more enjoyable for the audience.
High School Musical 2 Analysis
Camerawork
Establishing Shot: In the opening scene of High School Musical 2 I can see that there is an establishing shot. The Establishing shot used in the the opening scene of High School Musical is a high school, this can be relatable to the target audience because they too, like the characters, are teenagers so the likelihood hood is that they attend a highschool. The audience will see some of the shots that are shown in the opening scene and they may relate to their own high school. This will bring them closer to the film and it will therefore be more enjoyable for the audience.
POV shot: In the opening scene of High School Musical 2 i can see that there is a POV shot of one of the characters when Gabrielle is looking Troy. This brings the audience closer to the characters and film because they can see from the perspective of the characters and therefore a bond is created between the audience and character. As a result of this the film is more enjoyable for the audience.
Close up: In the opening scene of High School Musical 2 a Close up shot is used when trop is sitting in the classroom waiting for summer to come. The close up allows the audience to see Troy's facial expressions and therefore they can see that Troy is distressed and cannot wait to leave the school for summer. By seeing Troy's reaction the audience can connect with Troy as they too may remember eagerly awaiting the summer holidays in the last lesson of the last day of term. This brings the audience closer to the film as they share the emotional bond with the characters and therefore find the film more pleasurable.
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Editing
Shot Reverse Shot: In the opening scene of High School Musical 2 the use of a Shot reverse shot is present when Gabrielle and Troy are looking at eachother in the classroom anxiously awaiting summer. The use of a shot reverse shot suggests a relationship between the characters involved. In the case of the opening scene of High School Musical the use of the shot reverse shot suggests to the audience that are in love along with other conventions within the scene and therefore the audience falls in love with the idea of them being i love and therefore will want to watch the whole film in order to track the relationship of Troy a nd Gabrielle as they spend summer today.
Quick Cuts: The the opening scene of High School Musical 2 I can see that the use of Quick cuts is present as all the students are running around the school celebrating the much anticipated summer break. This use of Quick cuts suggests to the audience that they are happy as they speed up the tempo of the film making it seem more fun and energetic connoting happiness. The audience will, as a result of this, want to be a part of the film as it looks so enjoyable. The audience will want to watch more of the film in order to get more enjoyment out of it.
Foley: In the opening scene of High school Musical 2 we see the use of Foley in such things as footsteps as people walking the the school corridors or the sound of a clock ticking, the use of the foley is to make the sounds within the film more realistic and easier to listen to. By adding in sound after filming the sound quality increases so therefore the audience will be more inclined to watch the film as it is more enjoyable.
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Soundtrack
Score: High School Musical 2 is the first Musical film I have annotated out of all of my Film opening analysis I have done. In the opening scene of High School Musical 2 the score that is used is all performed by the characters with in the scene. So when the audience want to sing along to the film, it is like they are singing with the characters and therefore the audience will feel closer to the characters creating a bond that will make the film more enjoyable to the audience because to the bond they have with the characters.
Major Key: In the opening scene of High School Musical 2 the use of a major Key score is present during the score sang by all the characters. The use of major key sets a positive happy tone in the scene and this lifts the mood of the audience making them feel happy when the film. As a result of this they get enjoyment from the film and they feel more inclined to watch the rest of the film because of the enjoyment the got from the opening scene.
Ambient Sound: In the opening scene of the High School Musical 2 the use of Ambient sound is present. This ambient sound makes the film seem more normal and more like an actual real life event instead of just a film. The sounds heard in the opening scene make the audience more relax as the things they would expect to hear as a result of the actions of the characters are heard showing that there is nothing abnormal about the film, this makes the film more enjoyable for the audience.
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