Conventions of Opening Sequences

1.Shaun Of The Dead (Title)

In the opening sequence of shaun of the dead we see the that the title is displayed within a scene on the floor. This relates to the film as the title is referring to the people who are in this scene as they are about to walk over the title. The title is also bright which contrasts with the rest of the scene and makes it stand out to the audience more.

2.Dawn of the Dead (Credits)

In the opening sequence of the film Dawn of the Dead the credits are shown name by name. The text colour is red which relates to the genre of the film as red is often associated with things like blood, evil, violence and danger. The background of the credits is black which represents evil and darkness and hints that the genre of this movie is horror. In the clip there is also a title effect which looks like the text is blood and gets ripped off the screen. 

3.Jaws (Sound)

In the opening sequence of Jaws there is non-diagetic sound. The sound is two strong and deep notes which are repeated numerous times whilst getting faster. This makes the audience feel excited as it helps them to believe that something terrible is going to happen. For example, at the part where the woman is swimming, the sound that is played gets faster and faster and stops just as she is pulled under water by the shark. The sound used in this clip is appropriate with the genre (thriller) as it creates a lot of tension between the film and the audience and builds up the audiences excitement. The sound then stops making the audience feel relaxed when all of a sudden something shocking happens which thrills the audience as they don't expect it.

Jaws opening sequence link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8SnZmUjhAA

4.The Hangover (Narrative Enigma)

In the opening sequence of The Hangover narrative enigma has been used. This is because it leaves the audience with a lot of unanswered questions which makes them want to watch the rest of the film to find out. An example of this is that it doesn't tell you all of the things that happen in vegas and how doug ends up getting lost. From watching the opening sequence of The Hangover the storyline is not completely obvious and leaves the audience guessing and makes them feel excited as to what will happen next.