Purpose of an opening sequence
What?
· Narrative
· Character
· Setting
· Genre
· Representation
· To introduce/establish/develop.
How?
· Editing
· Sound
· Mise en scene
· Camera shots/angles/movement/composition.
Opening Examples:
· Binary opposition- Good v bad, hero v villain, rich v poor, strong v weak.
· Equilibrium-Disequilibrium-New equilibrium:
Start: Harmony/social order/stability.
Next: Disruption/ disharmony/chaos/ change.
Finally: Restoration of harmony
