GROUP FINISHED FILM OPENING

PRELIMINARY TASK

Monday, November 3, 2008

Opening Sequences

Top 10 things an Opening sequence should do...
  • Should introduce character
  • Introduce location/setting/time
  • Engage audiences attention
  • Should show the theme and genre of the film
  • Introduce a narrative structure
  • Should use convention of that genre
  • Credits
  • Estblish the iconography or sound motifs that will continue throughout
  • Establish the mood with a soundtrack (or a lack of)
  • Should show the overall pace of the film
  • SHould give clues that relate to future stories

Key word: SHOULD-> because it might not..

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