Many film openings use establishing shots to set the scene and show the audience where the film is located. Establishing shots provide context by showing the setting, such as a large city. Diegetic sounds are sounds that occur naturally in the scene, like footsteps, rain, or dialogue, and are commonly used in openings to create atmosphere and tension or convey emotion.

1. Typical features of film
openings

2. Many film openings
use establishing
shots. It sets the
scene and shows
the audience the
location of the film.
This establishing shot shows the
setting of the scene is a large city

5. SOUND
Diegetic
Sound
This is sound that occurs
naturally in the environment of
the scene, such as
footsteps, rain, doors
opening, car horns, dialogue
etc. and can help to create
atmosphere. This can be done
by amplifying a particular
diegetic sound (eg. heavy
breathing) to create more
tension or fear, making the
sound more prominent and
more noticeable to the
audience.
Sounds such as
footsteps and rain are
very commonly used
diegetic sounds.
The sound of rain can
also create a sadder, or
more mellow
atmosphere.