There are 3 main structures of a film opening:
- A narrative opening
- A discrete title sequence
- Stand alone titles
Narrative Opening: You Got Served
A narrative opening is where the first part of the film is seen with titles either superimposed or intercut. You Got Served is a great example of this, as it goes straight into the film and storyline. As it is a dance battle, this makes it more interesting and captures the audiences interest straight away.
As I am a dancer it was natural for me to choose a film that I know definitely captured my interest as well. *Dances*
The titles swoop in and out whilst the film continues to roll.
Discrete Title Sequence: Twilight - Breaking Dawn Part 2
A discrete title sequence is when the shots, images or scene stand apart from the film with titles. It may contain elements from the film that could be indicators to the plot or genre, but it is not part of this narrative. Breaking Dawn Part 2 demonstrates this with the use of scenery, flowers, weather etc.
Stand Alone Titles: Memoirs of a Geisha
A stand alone title sequence is when the text is on its own and then leads directly onto the film. This is demonstrated in the opening of Memoirs of a Geisha.
Stylized Editing: Sin City (2005)
A stylised opening is an opening that has special effects and is well edited to create a sophisticated look. Sin City uses a stylized editing to create a comic book/computer game look.
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