Opening sequences importance

The opening title sequence of a film is that film’s opportunity to make a good first impression on the viewer. A well-shot and edited title sequence introduces the audience to the tone and theme of the film as well as the cast and crew. The opening sequence also introduces the genre. Setting up the narrative is key to introduce the characters and all in all start the film on a good note so the audience will know that the film will be good enough to enjoy.

We studied the opening sequences of one hour photo and the shining. We picked up some key features from these sequences that helped us to provide a decent background information to what is needed for a good opening sequence that will engage with the audience and draw them directly into the narrative so that we keep their attention right from the start.

One hour photo draws us into the narrative by creating an enigma around the man that appears. the audience is constantly asking themselves questions "why is he here? who is he? is he any importance to the narrative?" And this is what draws the audience into the storyline - wanting to know more, and this is an effect that one hour photo shows perfectly.