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Convention of a film opening.
The purpose
• The purpose of a film opening
is try to show to the spectators
action and begin the viewers
interest so they get
immediately attract by the film.
• A film opening may also clearly
define the genre of the film,
some film opening are also
used to introduce the
protagonist or antagonist.
Conventions
• Usually film opening takes 2 minutes,
however there are some film which take 5
minutes in their openings.
• They are used to introduce some
characters.
• Introduce the beginning of the history.
• Establish scenes.
• A key event may occur
• Use to star with equilibrium
Introduction.
• Film openings always shows
logos of the production
companies and distribution
companies involved in the
creation of the movie.
• The helps to introduce and set
up the main theme of the film,
we can appreciate this in
Warner bros logo in Harry
Potter movies.
Titles
• Titles in film openings are
designed to introduce to the
spectator the name of the main
actors in the movie.
• During the shown of titles some
movies start introducing some
facts or clips about the movie.
• A good example of it is the
casino royale introduction
Planning of
landscape
• This is used to set and
establish the place
where the film opening
scene is taking place.
• This show and give
information to the
spectator about the
place.
Topic
• Film openings are also used to
introduce the topic or theme of
a movie.
• It helps to clearly show what is
the film going to be about.
Flashback
• A flashback is a scene that the narrative back in time
usually to a key event for a couple of minutes or the
whole movie. This is usually used in film openings to
remember something that happen in the past.

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Convention of a film opening

  • 1. Convention of a film opening.
  • 2. The purpose • The purpose of a film opening is try to show to the spectators action and begin the viewers interest so they get immediately attract by the film. • A film opening may also clearly define the genre of the film, some film opening are also used to introduce the protagonist or antagonist.
  • 3. Conventions • Usually film opening takes 2 minutes, however there are some film which take 5 minutes in their openings. • They are used to introduce some characters. • Introduce the beginning of the history. • Establish scenes. • A key event may occur • Use to star with equilibrium
  • 4. Introduction. • Film openings always shows logos of the production companies and distribution companies involved in the creation of the movie. • The helps to introduce and set up the main theme of the film, we can appreciate this in Warner bros logo in Harry Potter movies.
  • 5. Titles • Titles in film openings are designed to introduce to the spectator the name of the main actors in the movie. • During the shown of titles some movies start introducing some facts or clips about the movie. • A good example of it is the casino royale introduction
  • 6. Planning of landscape • This is used to set and establish the place where the film opening scene is taking place. • This show and give information to the spectator about the place.
  • 7. Topic • Film openings are also used to introduce the topic or theme of a movie. • It helps to clearly show what is the film going to be about.
  • 8. Flashback • A flashback is a scene that the narrative back in time usually to a key event for a couple of minutes or the whole movie. This is usually used in film openings to remember something that happen in the past.