Key Conventions

During our lesson we researched a variety of different opening sequences to study the key conventions in a film opening, we came up with a variety of ideas and analysis.

For example, the film 'Brick' uses enigma codes to set up questions that the audience want answers to. This helps to keep the audience engaged with the movie, and adds interest. The opening also includes no introduction of characters, making it mysterious and interesting.

Secondly, the film London to Brighton opens with a harsh disruption, this instantly engages the audience as it opens with a thrill, and uses enigma code again to set questions which we want to see resolved. T^his opening also introduces key characters, and gives us little information on their background and history, making them more mysterious and interesting.

Finally, the film Kick Ass introduces key characters fully, and gives us details of their history and personality. For example, we learn that 'Dave', from 'Kick Ass' is invisible to girls and wants to be a superhero so he can become somebody. We start to associate Dave as the main character and get involved with his story, this engages the audience as they want to see what he becomes.