opening credits

We have considered some genres that we may wish to base our film on. We have considered doing an action film which will contain suspense and an element of the thriller genre. The opening sequence should set the whole tone for the film and leave the audience wanting more.
I have decided to analyze some opening sequences to see how the director has etablished genre, character, narrative, enigma, and suspense. these are the foundations for a good opening and analysing an opening sequence will help.


This is the opening from seven. There is a lot of mystery involoved and suspense is created. the audience if left wondering what the person in the scene is doing. the mood is immidiately created there is a dark atmosphere and gritty scenes. it looks as though the individual is commiting a crime and plotting something devious but the audience can only wonder.