Thriller Opening Conventions -
MUSIC-
(This is an example from the opening sequence of The Shining)
- Sets the mood for the audience
- Creates a theme e.g. fast paced, slow paced etc.
- Creepy, uncomfortable, intense, heavy, suspenseful, atmospheric
- Tells you what genre the film will be. (Thriller)
TITLES-
- Names appearing onscreen
- Ident first e.g. Warner Brothers, MGM
- Directors name - shows they are the most important person
- Actors/Actress' - main characters, important people first
- Film Name - shows all of the previous makes this film, introduces you to the film and the first actual scene
OPENING- 
- Hooks an audience by showing them aspects of the film and plot
- Doesn't give away too much, just enough to make them want to watch it
- Sets the location and main character/important characters
- May give a scene to do with the narrative, showing an action and making you want to see how it ends or plays out and why it happened
- Slow or fast paced allows them to set a creepy feel that differs from other films, making then unique but put across the same feelings
EFFECTS-
- Special effects tell you about the film e.g. futuristic, old, digital, basic, country
- Vide effects like fades, jagged cuts, old film effects add a mood to it and allow you to get hooked on it.
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