Film Opening Notes

- Name of production and main characters is shown in the film opening.
- Music helps set the tone of the film.
- A variety of camera angle shots helps establish different characters.
- Genre of movie is shown through early shots.
- Setting of film is shown through surrounding environment and the people in the area.
- Tempo of film is set through movement of characters and music.
- Can start in current time and then relay into the past and something that had happened before, or the other way around.
- Close up camera shots can often establish one's character and the role that they will play in the film.
- Main character can often be shown in a situation where they have an inkling that something isn't completely normal.
- Possessions of a character can be shown in order to create a better understanding of who they are and how that characteristic may later affect the film.
- A filter or the natural lighting of the area can help establish an overall mood of the film.
- An environment that is generally said to be unsafe can build suspicion among viewers and characters.
- Body language of characters can often foreshadow what may occur in the future.
- Animations that are made through the computer can add certain effects to the mood of the film.
- A narration by a main character signifies that they are of great importance to the film and that the film will likely be through their perspective and point of view.
- A random encounter with a new character can imply that they will play a big role in the future of the film.