CONVENTIONS OF A FILM OPENING

• Main protagonist or someone relevant to the plot or someone relevant to the plot
• Something that leaves you hanging (maybe before the title or it's the opening scene after the credits)
• Title
• Credits e.g. the actors, director etc.
• Sense of mystery or implications of the film's genre or plot
• Music
• Sound effects
• Company logos e.g. WarnerBros or 20th Century Fox
• Vague introduction to the plot
• Can have narrative between characters
• Establishes setting/scene
• Establishes genre
• Starts with equilibrium
• Diegetic/non-diegetic sounds
• 2-5 minutes long (on average)