RESEARCH - Conventions of Film Openings

From watching thriller openings we drew up a list on the conventions of film openings, this is what was included:

• Provides teasers to the story
• Special/Sound effects
• The sound is scary, atmospheric, eerie, builds tension, mysterious.
• The openings had titles (Title sequence) - Included the names of: the Director, Main cast (stars), Name of the film, Rest of cast - There was an order to which the names came in (Hierarchy)
• Film opening can give an insight to the characters, location and narrative
• There is sometimes dialogue, which could also provide teasers.
• Producers identification ( production company/producer)
• Sense of mood 

Below is an example of one of the conventions of film openings, Titles, and in this film (Enemy of state) the name of the film was first and then the two main stars of the film came after in large font, and then other cast members in smaller font.

This is a clip of the opening of the film Enemy of State. Through screen grabs I have already shown how this film opening follows one of the conventions of film openings. this clip shows that it follows majority of the conventions listed above for example, the are special and sound effects throughout the opening, the the titles didn't only include  the cast but the crew also, like the casting directer and producers. The sound  used was mysterious and builds tension, very orchestral with heavy use of violins.