The document discusses conventions for film openings. Film openings are typically around two minutes long and introduce the main characters while summarizing the initial action. They establish the genre and set the scene or platform for the rest of the film. Horror film openings specifically could introduce the genre, setting, and use voiceovers from either the protagonist or antagonist to hook the viewer and set the tone.

1. CONVENTIONS OF
FILM OPENINGS

2. What is the purpose of a film opening?
■ The purpose of a film opening is to portray action and to get the viewers interest and
attention.
■ The film opening will show the genre that the film is.

3. What will a film opening feature?
■ The film opening will feature the main protagonist, the main antagonist or both.
■ They will feature the opening titles.
■ The opening titles would feature the action in the background.
■ I can use this in my own horror movie for a more professional outcome.

4. Conventions of a Film Opening
■ They are around two minutes long.
■ They introduce the main characters of the film.
■ The summarise the action before the plot takes shape.
■ Film openings establish a scene or platform for the rest of the film to grow from.
■ I can use these conventions in my own horror film opening by listing who has made the film and
introducing the genre. Also, I can establish the setting.

5. What conventions could I use in my
horror film opening?
■ I could use a voice over of either the antagonist or the protagonist of the plot.
■ Using the antagonist as a voice over could be seen as more creepy and eerie.
■ Using the protagonist as a voice over could make the audience more sympathetic and
scared for the character.
■ I could introduce the storyline to my plot in the film opening sequence.