Opening Sequences

Opening sequences are designed to get an audience attracted and interested in the film. This is going to be done by using several techniques for example: 

• To create enigmas to keep the audience 'hooked' so they continue to watch the rest of the film. 
• Also by establishing a time and place this would be done via the use of narrative devices such as captions, mise en scene, voice overs and dialogue.
  
• It will reassure the audience of the genre types in the film by demonstrating the conventions of the chosen genre e.g location, characters cinamatic style.
• We will set up audience expectations in plot, style/media language.
• Opening sequences also usually introduce and establish characters usually the main character/protagonist. 
• Setting up an initial equilibrium that will be disrupted later in the film.