the target audience for lizzie mcguire is mainly girls aged 11-15 this is around the same age/ slightly younger than the main characters in the programme this means they can relate to and aspire to be like them, personal identity, to act and dress similar to them.
the theme songs lyrics give us an idea of the main characters life and shows us and the target audience than the episodes are going to be mainly be about the main characters, lizzie's, life and how she deals with problems that can crop up in teenage life. the whole sequence is long enough to introduce the characters but not too long as to bore the target audience, the theme tune is also catchy enough to keep the audience interested.
the characters, like in most opening sequences are introduced in order of importance to the series along with there actors real names. you also learn about some of the characters characteristics from the activities and the way in which they react to eachother although for the opening sequence they are allsmiling and happy with eachother which gives the connotation that the programme contains light, carefree antics. because the title sequence is quite short there cant be a lot going on in the back grounds for you to be introduced effectively this is why the simplistic background works as all you concentrate on is the character in particular. the fonts used are simple and do not stand out a great deal as the target audience will probably not be so interested in this aspect however if you did want to know it is easy enough to do so.
the camera work through out the scene suggests that the teenagers have both attitude, which is illustrated in particular when lizzies mum is bouncing a ball around her, when there is a long shot of both characters, the way in which lizzie is standing shows her attitude and the fashion her mother is moving shows the fun also involved. however, midshots are also used to better show facial expressions, most of which are smiling and laughing which will appeal to the target audience as it is fun and energetic.
the sound also gives you the connotation of fun and energetic which will entice the audience to watch more, the song is up beat and the lyrics are catchy which means the audience will remember the tune and talk about the show with their friends.
the mise en scene of this scene shows the audience or anyone watching what sort of show it is. the setting is very simple with the back ground being plain white, this allows the audience to concentrate completely on the characters and what they are doing rather than what is in the background, this technique is further exercised by the only prop used being a single red ball. each character is seen playing with the ball and interacting with each other, in all scenes everyone gets on and there is a sense of togetherness which will make the audience feel good and want to watch.