Today I wanted to focus on taking a deeper look into the genre I am considering the most, and how most of the producers do their opening scene. After looking into a bunch of different teen drama openings, there are many things I have noticed. Teen drama openings usually start with a big moment that changes the characters life, or is something that already affects their life. If the problem they face is not already mentioned, the opening scene introduces subtle hints about upcoming conflicts. These scenes use popular music that matches the vibe their going for and close up shots of the characters face to show their feelings. Whoever designs the costuming and setting uses the characters clothes and bedroom to tell the audience who they are without using many words.
The main thing these teen drama openings share is the struggle to find a place in the world, or just struggling in general. They sometimes show where the character stands in their social group or their town. Most of the time, a narrator is talking to the audience focusing on personal problems that feel very important to them. They also establish the overall tone of the film early on, helping the audience quickly understand what kind of story they’re about to see. Overall what I have learned from researching about teen drama openings is that they all create the tone very early in the film by sharing the main character or characters story from the beginning.
Here are a few openings that led me to this:
Juno opening scene
Wonder opening scene
Perks of Being a Wallflower opening scene
Easy A opening scene
After researching all about teen dramas, I am really excited to create my own characters with their own stories. I really want to make something that a lot of teens my age can relate to so that way they feel seen. I have watched a bunch of teen drama movies on my free time and there have been a couple that I truly relate to and it makes me feel like I am not alone in my own personal struggles. My goal is to create that same feeling in my film.
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