Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Importance of a Film Opening

Importance of a Film Opening

The purpose of a film opening is to show action and grab the viewer’s attention so that they are hooked into the movie. The film opening also displayed what sub-genre of a thriller it is and will often introduce some of the main characters such as the antagonist and the protagonist. Most film openings are roughly 2 minutes long, however some major blockbusters have film openings of up to 5 minutes. It will show keys credits such as the production company, star system and director. Opening credits are a functional as well as creative part of movies. Telling the audience who is in the movie, as well as other known talent such as writers, directors and composers, sets the stage for what’s to come. The credits are often an equal space g apart in terms of time and how they appear on the screen.

Here are a few examples of some of my favourite film openings:

1. ‘The Adventures of Tintin’ (2011)




2. ‘Toy Story’ (1995)



3. ‘Skyfall’(2012)

4. ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ (2011)




5. ‘The Pink Panther’ (1963)




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