Conventions of Film Openings

Conventions Of Film Openings


Conventions of a film openings are the main features shown in the openings which sets up the fundamental features which establishes the film. In film openings the first feature shown are nearly always the film credits whether they are integrated with graphics or just traditional entrances like Phasing in and out which also includes the title. Other conventional features are also the introductions of the main aspects of the film like :

• Introducing the Main characters  ( To create a rapport between the Main characters and the audience)
• Introducing key settings and locations  ( To add the settings to the movie)
• Production Company Indents ( Showing the company's which help fund the Movie)
• Introducing the beginning of the narrative ( To set the platform for the plot)
• Presenting the Pace of the film ( To show create tension)
• Setting up the genre ( To establish a common or uncommon theme for the movie)
• Music to set the mood and tense ( To help create a particular mood or to emphasise a crucial event)

An example of an opening of a movie which includes most of these conventions is the movie of The Taking of Pelham 123.

( A picture from google which shows a picture of The Taking of Pelham 123)

Classic Film Conventions

Some movies follow a trend of features of conventions for a film opening :

• Credits and Production Indents
• City Scape's shots 
• Building Shots
• Introducing Main characters. 

These are shown mostly on Old movies like the 1960s film Psyco which follows the trend shown above.

( Picture From Google which shows the cover of the Psyco film DVD)