The document discusses four types of film openings: 1) Discrete openings provide separate, edited footage that gives context about the film's themes without revealing the plot. 2) Narrative openings introduce key elements and characters to set the scene and entice viewers. 3) Credits over a blank screen convey ideas through font, music and design. 4) Stylized openings use heavy editing to emulate the subject matter, like fast wipes suggesting trains in "The Taking of Pelham 123".

1. Types of Film Openings
Ryan Pather

2. Discrete Opening
✤ A discrete film opening is
when the opening is
completely separate from
the film but still gives you
information about it. The
film “Se7en” uses a discrete QuickTime™ and a
libx264 decompressor
opening, we are shown are needed to see this picture.
heavily edited footage of
someone preparing for
something. We notice
things like the word “God”
cut out of the note, this tells
us religion is likely to be
the basis of this film.

3. Narrative Opening
✤ A narrative opening is part
of the film and introduces
the key elements that
feature in the film. The film
“Panic Room” used a QuickTime™ and a
libx264 decompressor
narrative opening, it are needed to see this picture.
introduce the location, the
setting and the main
characters, this gives the
audience just enough so
they want to watch on.

4. Credits over a blank screen
Opening
✤ This, simply put, is when
people who were involved
in the picture (Director,
Production companies etc.)
are shown as text blocks on
a blank screen. However
you can still get ideas
about the film from the
font and music used. For
QuickTime™ and a
H.264 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
example in “Dead Calm” It
uses bold, red, sharp edged
font, this gives the idea
that blood may be shed
and the music creates
suspense.

5. Stylized Opening
✤ A stylized opening used
heavy editing to emulate
the what the movie is
based on. In the case of
“The Taking of Pelham QuickTime™ and a
libx264 decompressor
123” fast wipes across are needed to see this picture.
the screen are used to
give the impression of
trains.

6. Stylized Opening
✤ A stylized opening used
heavy editing to emulate
the what the movie is
based on. In the case of
“The Taking of Pelham QuickTime™ and a
libx264 decompressor
123” fast wipes across are needed to see this picture.
the screen are used to
give the impression of
trains.