Camera Work:
The director uses various shots of the characters in ‘Friends’ acting all chummy and friendly with each. The close up of each characters face when their name appears under an image of them. This introduces the characters to the audience and also tells them who plays who. The camera work shows various images of the friends together, and also the relationships between each charatcers. For example, there is a shot of Ross and Rachel dancing, which establishes a stronger relationship between the two of them, almost hinting of them having a long-term relationship together.
Soundtrack:
The song ‘I’ll be there for you’ by the Rembrandts plays through the opening title sequence, which gives the audience a sense of their friendship and it foreshadows most of the program, because the audience knows that the friends in this television show are going to be getting up to random antics and odd behavior again. The song appears to be fitting with the genre of comedy, as the gang are dancing around together, acting lime children that are having a blast. The music displays a friendly vibe, and foreshadows that these friends are very close and symbolizes that they always have great fun when they are together. The use of a clap during the soundtrack also engages the audience because they feel like they are a part of it, knowing that they can clap along too.
Colour/prop/lighting:
The director has chosen to use mainly bright colours and daylight, which broaden up the friendly atmosphere. It is obviously filmed at night time, but the use of a streetlight is the main source of lighting. The colour scheme is very basic, but so obviously set in New York because of the location and the lighting that surrounds it.
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