Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Hairspray: Opening (1988)

The video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzYdtStk-b0&list=WL60A00BE094833C49&feature=mh_lolz



Here I have analysed the opening of Hairspray 1988

Location: A film set, in America.

Sound: Non diegetic, instrumental and  lyrical song relating to the musical.

Dress: Colourful formal dresses and suits.

Props: Make-up, hairspray, school bus, filming studio, film set, tables and chairs, game show.

Camera: The first shot is an still establishment shot of WZZT (studio). The next shot is a mid long shot inside a filming studio, as characters start walking in, the camera zooms out, as first character stops walking the camera stops zooming out. The next shot is a mid-close of a character. The camera then flicks to again a mid-close with two characters in the centre. The next shot is a mid-close shot at an low angle of the character in the shot, the camera flicks to the next mid close shot of another character. The next shot is a still full body shot of another character, the next shot is a still mid close shot of another character looking and standing( mirror). The next shot is again a mid close of another character using the mirror at a dressing table (the camera is behind the character but as the character is looking in the mirror we can see her face). The camera then flicks to the next shot of a mid of two characters. The next shot is a still mid of two characters using the camera lens as a mirror. The next shot is a still close up of two more characters. The camera then flicks to again a still close up of two more characters, the camera then flicks quickly to a still mid of another character, the next shot is again a mid close up of another character. The last shot of the opening is a long shot on a road, as the school bus stops driving in the direction of the camera, the camera zooms out and then stops.

Storyline:

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