Film Opening Brainstorming

Film Opening Brainstorming Notes

- Mix of close ups and long shots

- Possibly include background music

- Show titles of important roles and movie title

- Establish a plot

- Use multiple different camera angles

- Include different editing techniques or mise en scene

        There are various elements to include in a film opening; many of which were shown in the given examples that I listed. One of the most important features to me is to include some way of introducing the important roles in making the film, such as stating the director and lead actors. I felt myself interacting more with the openings that had background music to set the mood. Another feature to set the mood is by using different camera angles and perspectives that the audience can interact with. For instance when a subject is walking you can have an angle in front, behind, up close, to the side, etc. In most examples the plot was shown throughout the introduction, but some did not introduce the plot until the last few seconds of the opening. For example, the "Dare to Thrill" opening introduced some teenagers taking a car on a ride and in the last 2-3 seconds they found something surprising in the trunk. Using these different techniques can enhance a film opening and draw the audience in.