Codes and Conventions of a film opening
· In a film opening, you need to capture the audience’s attention while managing to leave them waiting for more so they want to watch the film.
· The opening also has to lay down a basic storyline for the film and introduce a Protagonist/Antagonist that will feature throughout.
· It needs to establish location.
· It must include key credits such as the production company, director and usually a key event will take place, and also include a title sequence.
· It is mostly made up of non-diegetic sound.
· There is sometimes narration over the top of it.
· There are not many things happening and focuses on one thing. Otherwise this can make it seem like a short film or trailer.
· It reveals the genre.
· The opening to the film will also vary to the films genre. For example, if it is a comedy there is likely to be something that will try and make you laugh in the opening.
· There may be a flashback which is a common way in which some films start.
· The opening will also mostly be made up of long takes instead of short takes as this would increase the pace and lacks an idea of something that the audience can focus on. It also makes it easier for the audience to follow so that they don’t get confused or bored early on otherwise they may not want to watch the rest of the film.
I have created a 9 shot and analysed each frame explaining how I have challenged and/or followed codes and conventions of a film opening at each part.
I have also created a 9 shot of a RMA (Silence of The Lambs) and analysed techniques used in these shots and then compared them to my 9 shot.
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