This document discusses different techniques for introducing characters and establishing genre in films. It describes using narration to provide background information on characters and events, and flashbacks or flash-forwards to show past or future key events that influence the plot. Action scenes in openings can also be used to immerse viewers and represent the film's genre, such as the Halloween film franchise using black and orange colors with a pumpkin to set a sinister tone.

2.  Introduction of the main characters
 Film Company Title
 Producer Name
 Director Name

3.  Introduction of Characters
 Genre
These can be shown through:
 Narrations
 Action Scene
 Flashback/Flash-forward

4. Narrations are used to give background
information on what has once happened
or what could be happening during
present. It can also show characters, this is
a way of giving the audience some sense
out of the film.

5. A way of showing the audience previous
key events which have happened/A way
of showing the audience events which
haven’t happened yet which play in a
part of the plot, creating suspense.

6. A opening to the film which intrigues the
audience with the amount of action that
there is going on, which can also be a
good way of showing the genre.

7.  The film opening can always have a
great influence on representing genre.
The film “Halloween” (1978) uses the
colours black and orange with a carved
pumpkin and the main title. It also shows
to the audience the sinister edge of the
film.