conventions of opening sequences

Conventions of opening sequences

The main thing of an opening sequence is that it will need the movie title. This is so people will know what they have come to watch, music is also key when talking about an opening sequence as it will show what genre the film is as well as this it can build up tension and the atmosphere for the first scene.

Another thing that will appear on a title sequence is who is in the film, the actors/actresses will be named as well as the directors and other members of the cast. In addition it will give the names of the production company's this would normally appear at the beginning of the title sequence.

Some parts of the title sequence would be focus on the background making sure it will be suitable for the type of film and making sure that it fits in to the genre for example the background that is here shows a man falling from a building shows that the film will include violence. Also the fact that he is in a suit shows that it could be quite an important man so this means that it could mean a good plot line.

Camera work is also used to show the some of the detail within the movie so the audience can notice what is going on and helps build up about what genre the film is going to be and also gives an insight to the film. the camera angles could also help identify who the protagonist and antagonist is with the use of high angle and low angle shots.

Log Line

Log Line

A log line is at the beginning of a film and it tells you what the plot of the film is, it will also give a emotion hook this is so that it will make whoever is watching it get more interested in the film.

Examples:
Logline #1 - The extraordinary story of a thoroughbred racehorse - from his humble beginnings as an under-fed workhorse to his unlikely rise and triumphant victory over the Triple Crown winner, War Admiral.
Logline #2 - A 17th Century tale of adventure on the Caribbean Sea where the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow joins forces with a young blacksmith in a gallant attempt to rescue the Governor of England's daughter and reclaim his ship.
Logline #3 - After segueing from a life of espionage to raising a family, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez are called back into action. But when they are kidnapped by their evil nemesis, there are only two people in the world who can rescue them... their kids!
Logline #4 - Toula's family has exactly three traditional values - "Marry a Greek boy, have Greek babies, and feed everyone." When she falls in love with a sweet, but WASPy guy, Toula struggles to get her family to accept her fiancée, while she comes to terms with her own heritage.
Logline #5 - A young man and woman from different social classes fall in love aboard an ill-fated voyage at sea.

Answers:
1. Seabiscuit
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
3. Spy Kids
4. My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding
5. Titanic


A log line always poses a question in the audiences mind to help hook them into watching the film.