For each opening scene i analyse i will do an individual blog post focusing on each opening therefore meaning the quality would be quite high compared to me just doing an blog post featuring all 5 openings.
The opening scene of step up consists of two groups of characters dancing too music with the scenes switching from one group to the other, then a scene in a bar/club with one of the main characters (Channin tatum)
mise-en scene-
in the opening scene they're is a clear contrast between the 2 groups of characters. One way this is connoted is through costume as one group are wearing hoodie's , tracksuits and urban clothing whereas the other group are wearing ballet costumes, this would then denote that the characters are clearly segregated as the difference in costume could represent the difference in social class/status and personality in the characters, however it also denotes that both groups of characters are dancers. This also fuffils some conventions as the characters fall in love as they do in most musical dance films, costume also supports this as the characters wear clothing that suits they're style of dance.
sound-
In the opening scene we also hear non diegetic sound (music) being played in the scene. The music played in the scene is urban/rap music, this would then denote that this is music that teenagers like to listen too and therefore dance too, this also fuffils come typical genre conventions as the music has a beat which is quite good to dance too therefore suggesting that this is also a musical dance film.
editing-
In the opening scene editing is also quite prominent as the credits roll over the opening scene and the dancing is in time with the beat of the music , this would follow genre conventions as the music tends to be edited in time with the clips of the characters dancing in the scenes.
camera-
In the opening scene camera shots are used to denote that this is a dance film. For instance mid shots and low angles are connoted when the two groups are shown , this therefore denotes that they are important to the story. Tracking shots and close ups are also used on the characters at a mid angle, this would then represent that they are more important than others as the close up would signify they are more significant than other characters in the scene.
target audience-
The target audience for this opening scene/film are teenagers i.e 14-18 year olds, this is due to many of the themes being related too the trials and tribulations some teenagers face, the rating also denotes this as it is a "PG" and also mentions that the film contains mild violence, sex references and language this therefore denotes that it is representative of modern teenager-hood as many teenagers often are violent, use offensive language and understand sex references which therefore supports that this film is targeted at teenagers or 14-18 year olds.
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