The Muppets Christmas Carol Opening sequence

The opening sequence of The Muppets Christmas Carol starts off by introducing the credits and title sequences of the entire cast and main characters. During the credits, we're able to see an establishing shot of the location within the background which was a snowy location set in a friendly community which had a market located in the center. In conjunction, the soundtrack was continuing throughout the opening scene. it was a jolly, christmas composition which highlighted the christmas theme and spirt of the film. We were soon introduced to one of the main characters who narratives throughout the film. He directly informs the audience of whats happening and gets them involved within the film so they can relate and interact with the characters which gets the audience visually engaged. The genre of the film is mostly "Family" and "comedy" - this is illustrated by the use of The Muppets and the sense of humor they bring to the film. Micro elements help construct these specific conventions in a number of ways. The surroundings where most of the action will unfold is within Ebenezer Scrooge's household where he gets greeted by a vast number of ghosts. As we was introduced with The Muppets, they consisted of bright and welcoming colours to get the audience engaged - their body language was warming and inviting, they wasn't too distant which would've suggested they aren't close or friendly.

Low key lightning was used to show the contrast between light and dark so the audience was focused on the main characters. The use of low key lighting was used to make Scrooge appear dark and evil, The Muppets on the other hand were in lighter lighting to illistrate they are kind and friendly. For editing there was a use of a long shot, this was during the credits as we were focused on the same background of the house tops for a while until we got to the martket centre. There is also a shot reverse shot when the 2 main characters are having a conversation, allowing us to see who's speaking and to see the reaction of the other character. Just before this the is a use of a pan shot, allowing the audience to see everything around them, this is used to engage the audience and help them understand what is happening. This is helpful for young children as they are very curious and observant to whats around them. When we are first introduced to Scrooge he is presented in a low angle shot, this is to make the audience feel as though they are looking up to him. This shot also shows the Scrooge is the one in power and the use of dark light shows his is an evil character.

By Jasmine smith and Luka Sindle