[ NO. 5] Research Group 13- Purpose of film opening

•  Thomas Sutcliffe said “Films need to seduce their audience into long term commitment”.  This means that a film’s title sequence should always show something so interesting that its irresistible not to go and watch the film again and again. The title sequences at the beginning of the film need to capture the audience's attention so they are more interested throughout the movie. 
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• Director Jean Jacques Beineix said “there are risks of 'instant arousal' are after you show something interesting at the beginning of the film”.  This means that films may find it hard to further intrigue the audience as they are already find the begging so interesting this means film makers have to take the risk that they might not be able to keep up to standards and may let audiences down.
• "A good beginning must make the audience feel that they don’t know nearly enough yet, and at the same time make sure that it doesn't know too little". This means that the beginning of the film  has to make the audience feel interested  however it also needs to gives hints of the film so it leads the audience on and at the same time not spoil the film
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• Critic Stanley Kauffmann said   “ The classic  opening as the film began with an establishing shot of New York City usually from the East side, then a close up of a building with a camera shot tilting up the building to a window “. This classic opening works because it gives the audience a little incite to where the films going to take place and what kind of people live there .
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• Kyle Cooper's title sequence to the film Seven was very effective  as this title sequence became the first scene of the movie as it told the story and introduced the incisive nature of the films main character. it also gave little hint to the audience of whats going to happen in the film.
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• Orson Welles wanted to created a title sequence that hasn’t done before it consist of no credits and title music and plunge the audience into his story without giving them time to prepare themselves in his opening of the film 'A Touch of Evil'.Universal Studios did not totally agree with this idea so they put a nice score underneath with the credits so the effects were lost . This is because they did not understand the picture in the opening shot
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•  "A favourite trick of Film Noir"  this is a trick where the beginning of a film is actually an ending and not a beginning at all. This  phrase means a  film with an quality beginning that makes the audience see what's to come and if it's not clear the first time, it will be clear the second time round when you watch the film.  This allows the audience to have an “aaa ha” moment .
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• The opening to the film 'The Shining' creates a suspense by shooting from a birds eye view but then it’s full of tension as the camera follows the car like a predator high up from behind.