Types of Film Openings

There are various types of film openings type 1 -Narrative opening is an opening that introduces the key elements to the story.For example in the beginning of the shining the narrative opening shows a long journey with the main characters appearing in the car travelling to an isolated setting.The emotional tone is set through the music the camera is also at a birds eye view almost following the car.

Another example of a narrative opening is He loves me,he loves me not in this clip the we are introduced to the main characters, location and plot line. Mise en scene is used to portray the females feelings towards the male from the use of the excessive use of love symbolism for example, flowers, candles, hearts  and pink and red colours. The use of upbeat cheerful music represents her happiness and her interest in her love life. 

Trainspotting opening - The use of text blocks introducing character names the use of a monalogue informs the audience of the character talking about his attitude and lifestyle.Clear use of rapid editing and free frames also loss of cross cutting between scenes of the characters life.

Another type of a film opening is a discrete title sequence (separate title film) in the seven sins - wide use of post production all shots are taken in close up.The use of the props are used in a creative sense also use of background music a screaming female the discrete title sequence then leads onto a normal narrative sequence.

Titles over a blank screen (Donnie Dorko)- The production company begins with a title over names.

Black screens-Through weird Gothic font (font choices)and sounds gives out information through a black screen which then leads onto a conventional narrative opening.

Another type of a film opening is stylized opening -The taking of Pelham use of rapid editing the titles move across the screen like a train (visual recreation of a train) alot of special effects used.