What is a film Opening?
A film opening is the initial part of a film, the scene which is the starting of the film. Film openings are made to give the viewer a first impression and an idea of what the movie will be about. The film opening leaves an impact on the audience by designing different scenes, music or visuals to set a tone for the rest of the film. There are different types of film openings and the genre of the movie plays an important role on which one should be used. As William Hazlitt once said :
‘First impression is the last Impression’
Importance of Film Openings:
It is really important to make good Film opening which attracts the audience and convinces them to watch the entire movie as once they lose interest in the opening, they might be less invested in the rest of the movie. An example of a good film opening would be one that grabs the attention of the audience leaving a long lasting impression. In addition, a film opening could reveal information and set a mood by revealing some part of the film. They should be Intriguing enough as they are play a significant role in making the film a success.
Types Of Film Openings
There are different types of film openings.
One of them is a teaser. A teaser can be described as an opening scene or sequence made with the intention to create such an impression on the audience that they would want to see more. It gives a glimpse of what the film is about which would make the audience curious and want to watch what's next. However, It is not supposed to reveal too much information as the viewers might lose interest.
Some films openings are made just to give us an idea about the character of the film. The opening might have no dialogues but the setting, atmosphere, behavior and dressing of the character tells us a lot about the film.
Moreover, Film openings can show a backstory or the history of the main character. These are usually flashbacks which makes the opening very interesting. These are made in such a way that the audience will want to see the what happens in the future.
Many film openings also has a voice-over which gives us an idea of the what the movie is about. The tone and point of view of the person narrating can have a huge impact on the audience.
In addition to this, Some openings can show a flash forward in which the present situation is shown and then the whole film is about what happened in the past to see what led to that situation today.
