What is an opening

sequence?
By AlannahFlood
Opening sequence

An opening sequence of a film. The durationof an opening sequence

usually consists of some filmed content and credits or the title of the
film. Itisanintroductionto the film.
Whatis shownduring theopening
sequence

Credits areof theimportant people involved in the show for

examplethe actor(s)orthe director, cinematographer and possible the
sound person.The creditslisted aboveare generally presented on the
screenon top of action in ascene or can sometimes be showcased as
texts superimposed on a blank screen.
The title can alsotends topop up during theopening
sequence;especiallyinhorror and thrillergenres.Asthe title is
importantandideallyshould be bold and memorableit
conventionallypresentedon a blankscreenon alarge scale toadd
effect.
How thislinks to mywork

My group and Ialso want to produce an opening sequence, to astandardthat

will encourage them the watch the rest of the film.Ouropeningsequence
starts off with a blank screen with credits for the director and the production
company, it then cuts to one of the main characters Kristela talking to
acamera explaining house she wants the prank her roommate Alannahwith
the ouija board (equilibrium). The scene then continues with Kristela trying
out the Ouija board and shortly after being dragged off screen, next we
seethe other character Alannah walking in to find theOuijaboard and getting
startled(disequilibrium/disruption). Alannah makes her way to the
bathroomto calm down howeverwhen she looks inthemirror she seesa
possessedKristela and also gets dragged off screen. The titleof the film then
pops upin front of a blankscreen,itthen cuts to different shots of
Kristelalookinginto the camera.
Summary

We aimedforattention grabbing opening sequence, that would

encourage audience members to continue watching.
The credits showcasedat the beginning were conventionally used
similar toreal media products.
The title was alsoconventionally used as it was shown towards the end
of the openingsequence, making it memorable for the audience.