what happens in the beginning of a film

What happens at the start of a film?

·      Institution idents

In the early stages before the film begins the institution idents is shown to portray to us as the audience who helped to distribute and broadcast the films.

·      Production Company presents …

After the institution idents, the production company displays its regular theme tune and picture to make the viewers aware of who has contributed to the film.

·        Title sequence including list of cast + film title

The title sequence happens to demonstrate to the audience what film they are watching. The list of the main cast informs the viewers on who is going to be in the movie and the characters they are playing.

·    Music creates mood

Music being played in the background helps to create the mood and to place the audience in the scene. It brings calmness and sets the vibe being giving off.

·    Established location

The beginning of the film reveals to us the type of setting that is going to be used or partly related to in the film. It could also show us a range of places but only using one not relating to the one shown in the beginning.

·    Key characters

Most films introduce the key characters at the beginning of the film. This tells us that they are the most important people in the film.

·     Genre established through MES

The genre established of MES helps us as the viewers to identify what style the film is and how the use of MES successfully helps to make the film entertaining to the audience.

·    Sense of plot and storyline

The plot and storyline makes up the entire film. It tells us what is happening, what could possibly happen and by also foreshadowing the future. The success of the storyline or plot makes it entertaining but could also relate to us as people in life.