Media

1. Conventions of a film:
opening sequence

2. Importanceof film openings
 It sets the scene and shows the viewer where the film is based
 It tells the viewer roughly what is going on in the film and what has
happened in the build up of the film
Conventions of film opening
Flashback; an interrupted scene or point that takes the narrative back in time from the present point
on order to provide context to the current events of a narrative.
Establishing shot; usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking
place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot.

3. Narrations; the use of a written or spoken commentary to convey a story to an audience. Uses a set of techniques
through which the creator of the story presents their story.
Action scene; a division of an act in a play during which the action takes place in a single place without a break in time.
Chase scene; An action sequence, often featuring stunts, which centres on a pursuit.

4. Title sequence;Title sequence; the method by which films or television programs present their title, key production and cast members,
applying abstract visuals and sound.
Animation; Animation is where a series of still images are linked together as part of a timed sequence. This makes the
image appear to move.
Soundtrack; the music that is played during a film or television programme, or a CD of this
music.