Film Opening

1. What they should do?

1.1. Give a preview on the genre

1.2. Show the setting/ key location

1.3. Hook the audience

1.4. Create suspense

1.5. Contains the title, actors, directors and cinematography

1.6. Be orginal

2. What they shouldn't do?

2.1. Give the plot away

2.2. Make the opening confusing

2.3. Overwhelm the viewer with too many characters

2.4. Make it predictable or boring

3. Micro Features in the opening

3.1. Sound

3.1.1. Used to introduce the genre and create suspense. Making the audience feel in a specific way.

3.2. Editing

3.2.1. Used to make the opening smooth and shows the main characters in the film. This is also used to show the different locations.

3.3. Mise-en-scene

3.3.1. Used to create a specific feeling from in the lighting and background. Also shows the connections between characters and allows the audience to have a preview of its personality.

3.4. Cinematography

3.4.1. Used to show the setting through different shots as well as emotions of characters. It also enables the audience to understand the character.