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Conventions of film openings 
By Emma Blake
Main character 
• Within the opening there should be a main 
character. The fact that they are in the 
opening allows the audience to know the 
character better.
Genre 
• The genre should be shown through the 
opening to all the audience to know what it is 
about. This could be done by the font of the 
text, the music, the shot types and what is 
actually going on in the scene. For example, a 
horror could have slow eerie music in the 
background.
Location 
• The location of the opening is very important 
as not only does it help us learn about the 
main character and the genre but it also gives 
us a clue about the storyline and where is it 
taking place.

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Conventions of film openings

  • 1. Conventions of film openings By Emma Blake
  • 2. Main character • Within the opening there should be a main character. The fact that they are in the opening allows the audience to know the character better.
  • 3. Genre • The genre should be shown through the opening to all the audience to know what it is about. This could be done by the font of the text, the music, the shot types and what is actually going on in the scene. For example, a horror could have slow eerie music in the background.
  • 4. Location • The location of the opening is very important as not only does it help us learn about the main character and the genre but it also gives us a clue about the storyline and where is it taking place.