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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Sub-genre: Comedy

List the title credits and the order they appear in:

1. Paramount Pictures presents
2. A John Hughes film (writer)
3. Matthew Broderick in (main character)
4. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (title)
5. (Cast names)
6. Co-starring
7. Music score by
8. Casting by
9. Costume Designer
10. Edited by
11. Production Designer
12. Director of Photography
13. Executive Producer
14. Produced by
15. Written and directed by

What 'type' or category of title sequence does the film have? Black background with blue text, and then discreet text over a moving image

Who is the producer? Is it a mainstream or independent production? John Hughes and Tom Jacobson, and it is a mainstream production.

What storylines or plots are introduced in the film's opening? How are these developed in the rest of the film? Ferris wants to have the day off of school so he fakes an illness. This is developed in the rest of his film, as he has a very eventful day off school and doesn't get caught.

Who are the main characters? The only main character featured in the opening sequence, is Ferris Bueller. His name is constantly repeated throughout the opening sequence by the minor characters, such as his parents and his sister.

What social groups are we introduced to in the film's opening sequence? We see a white middle class family. There is very little diversity throughout the film. One stereotype that the film conforms to is that the brother and sister can't stand eachother.

How do the teen/youth characters interact with adults? Ferris tends to follow authority when confronted, but his main 'rebellion' is him skipping school. He also has a lot of respect for his parents. This may not be expected in a teen film, as a lot of teen films tend to focus on 'teen angst'.

Camera: We see mostly mid-shots in the film, as this frames the characters well. Ferris breaks the fourth wall a lot, so this shot is perfect for when he addresses the camera/audience. There are also a lot of establishing shots, as Ferris and his friends visit a lot of different places, and so the establishing shots allow the audience to make sense of the locations.

Editing: The editing in the film is very fast-paced for the most part, but there are occasions where it is slow down quite a lot. For example, when Cameron, Ferris' best friend, goes underwater in a moment of madness, there is use of slow motion.

Sound: The soundtrack for the film is very famous, especially for its famous 'Twist and Shout' scene. The film features a lot of music from the 1980s, which is fitting for the time it was made. 

Mise-en-scene: Some key locations from the film include the parade, the high school that the teenagers attend, Ferris' house and the police station.