In our first lesson with Mr Cole, we watched a variety of openings. These are a few things I took note of.
Quadrophenia - We hear a track that contains parts from all of the songs that we hear throughout the film and we are introduced to Jimmy, although what we see is actually (in most people's opinions) the end of the film. In the next part we are introduced to Jimmy and his friends, the setting, London, the culture, Mods, and Friends/Enemies, Mods & Rockers.
Bunny & The Bull - Very very quirky and just my kind of opening. Shows us all the main people involved with making the film in an imaginative title sequence yet also shows us the mise-en-scene of he piece to follow, reinforced by the main music playing the background which is heavily featured throughout the film.
Breakfast Club - Upbeat. It introduces a group of friends and we are given a general idea of their personality (i.e. which stereotype they fit into), a bit about their background, and the common themes that tie them together.
In general, it would seem an opening has to introduce characters, and give the audience some idea of what they can expect throughout the course of the film. A general mood is clearly established from the start, normally by music and mise-en-scene.
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