The opening sequence of the film introduces Bridget, the protagonist, as she moves around her house. Viewers see the titles play while still focusing on Bridget to maintain the flow of the movie. It is established that the film is set around the year 2000 based on Bridget's old-fashioned phone and TV. When Bridget checks her phone for messages but finds none, the song "All By Myself" plays to set the tone of Bridget being unlucky in love, fitting the film's genre. Viewers also question why Bridget is drinking heavily and upset at the lack of phone messages.

1. Conventions of a
Opening Sequence.

2. Titles
 The titles play as Bridget is moving around in her
house, this is because they do not want to break the
flow, by playing titles and the movie at the same time, it
allows for viewers to still focus on the movie, whilst
appreciating the creators.

3. Character introduction
 We meet the protagonist of the film straight away
appears, that’s Bridget.

4. Time period
 You can see the film is set round about the year
2000, Bridget's house phone and TV are old fashioned.

5. Music
 Once Bridget checks her phone for new messages and
discovers no-one has called her, the song “All by
myself” begins to play. The music sets the tone of
Bridget being “unlucky in love” this also fits the genre of
the movie.

6. Questions?
 We question ourselves why Bridget is drinking heavily
and becoming very upset when she has no messages
on her phone