15. Footloose (High School Drama) Title Sequence

The footloose title sequence replicates a music video style montage of a party/flash dance, widely focused on the dancing. The camera shots are mostly wide shots and close ups at a high angle of foot movement whilst dancing. There are a lot of wide shots to show the scene of the party, also when a group of teenagers are getting picture taken to capture the fun moment. Wide shot is also used to show where the party is as well as off features such as the tractors, this shows us that it's set in a small middle western town. The use of mid shots lets us see the emotions as well as body language whilst their jumping and dancing. Towards the end of title sequence tracking shot is used to follow a group of characters (teens) towards their truck, and a long shot is used at they drive and we are able to see the rest of the set.

The title sequence opens with a voiceover, announced by a disc-jockey over production company logos. A sound bridge is used to carry us from  the Production Logo to the flash dance scene of title sequence. Diegetic sound of music (pop rock/ classical folk) is played throughout most of the title sequence, but at the end of the sequence dialogue overlaps music.

The mise en scene of title sequence reflect American teenagers, such as, plastic red cups some used some filled with beer, keg which follow the  conventions of an American party in a high school drama film. There seen wearing casual clothes like jeans and t-shirts, which is what is expected of teenagers at a party. We also see trucks in the background which reflect a small middle western town.

Edits:

• Sound Bridge
• Match Cut
• Fast Motion

Footloose title sequence from Shine on Vimeo.