A Level Media Studies

Conventions of Film openings

• Establishes the main character/s and rough location and time period

• Entices the audience to continue watching 

• Establishes the genre through sound, mise-en-scene and usually the title as well

• Usually starts with equilibrium

• A key event will occur - this will set the basis for the plot

• Film openings will always show logos or identification of the production companies and often the distribution companies involved in the production of the media text. 

• In opening scenes of films there is usually sound. Non-diegetic and diegetic sound. Non- diegetic is the most common as it helps set the scene for the audience and conveys the type of genre and what to expect in the film

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