Film Openings

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What usually happens.What’s expected : Entice the audience● Opening Credits● Introduction to a main character● Genre Introduction● Setting the scene ● Film Institutions● Narrations/Music

Purpose of a Film Opening- It indicates to the audience what type of genre our film is.

- Credits are shown at the beginning of the film opening it’s usually important people who have played an important role when making the film such as; director, actor, producer, cameraman etc.

- Institution is shown at the beginning of the film opening.

Title sequence Titles are important because it tells the audience what type of genre the film is. Interesting titles engages the audience to watch the movie as it creates excitement. It also makes the audience think more deeper and this creates suspense.

Film Opening attract audience In horror films they use sound to build tension to attract the audience. Title Sequence The purpose of a title sequence is that the audience gets an idea of the cast and crew that is involved in the production of the film making. An Establishing Shot also helps to tell the audience where, how the story is starting and what the genre could be. How can a film opening attract an audience? Film Opening The title sequence also promotes the actors and the director of the film. The sequence can also give the audience an idea of the genre. Furthermore, the title sequence also promotes institutional values of a film. For example, the production and distribution of the film (Warner Brothers, Universal) The purpose of a film opening is similar to a title sequence as credits and some titles are included.

Film Opening 1:Titles on a Blank Screen

Involves using either a black or white screen with contrasting text in order to put forward simple, institutional information.

● Common● Low Budget● Simple ● Usually used for

horror/mystery type movies.

Film Opening 2: Titles on Still Image Text with visual image and music

in order to fulfill the functions of hinting the tone, genre and setting of the movie.

Film Opening 3: Titles on a moving imageCommonly used in modern day

the style offers a metaphorical or narrative presentation of the tone and storyline of the film to the audience.

Usually no dialogue is involved

Film Opening 4: Titles using animation or motion

Became popular in 1990’s

titles became part of a moving image and were integrated together with the images we see.

difficult sequences to create

requires a lot of digital technology,

making it very costly,

as well as stylised editing.