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Film OpeningsBy Hebroyn D’Souza
5 types of films
1. Action hero
5 types of films
1. Action hero
2. Outside action
5 types of films
1. Action hero
2. Outside action
3. The prologue
5 types of films
1. Action hero
2. Outside action
3. The prologue
4. The flashback
5 types of films
1. Action hero
2. Outside action
3. The prologue
4. The flashback
5. The everyday hero introduction
Action Hero
O The action hero is a way to jump straight
into the action of a film.
Action Hero
O The action hero is a way to jump straight
into the action of a film.
O A big opening with the protagonist.
Sometimes it is not related to the
storyline.
Action Hero
O The action hero is a way to jump straight
into the action of a film.
O A big opening with the protagonist.
Sometimes it is not related to the
storyline.
O Including the repertoire of elements in an
action film being used- using speed and
cliff-hangers.
Action Hero
O The action hero is a way to jump straight
into the action of a film.
O A big opening with the protagonist.
Sometimes it is not related to the
storyline.
O Including the repertoire of elements in an
action film being used- using speed and
cliff-hangers.
O A famous example being the James Bond
Casino royal opening
Action Hero
O It is a big action involving main character
Action Hero
O It is a big action involving main character
O Hero establishes their power by defeating
enemy
Action Hero
O It is a big action involving main character
O Hero establishes their power by defeating
enemy
O Can be used to double as a prologue – by
being used to set up the main plot of the
film
Outside Action
O This is when an everyday person is the
hero of a thriller.
Outside Action
O This is when an everyday person is the
hero of a thriller.
O The opening scene shows some action
but doesn’t involve the hero (often the
villain).
Outside Action
O This is when an everyday person is the
hero of a thriller.
O The opening scene shows some action
but doesn’t involve the hero (often the
villain).
O It shows the hero living their normal life,
which is then thrown into the action full of
tension and viciousness.
Outside Action
O An example of outside action is in Mission
Impossible: Ghost protocol
Outside Action
O An example of outside action is in Mission
Impossible: Ghost protocol
O It opens with an action scene which
doesn’t feature the main characters, but in
fact, the villain.
Outside Action
O An example of outside action is in Mission
Impossible: Ghost protocol
O It opens with an action scene which
doesn’t feature the main characters, but in
fact, the villain.
O It also introduces some plot points.
The Prologue
O Starts with an event, more often involving
gripping action, before the main story
The Prologue
O Starts with an event, more often involving
gripping action, before the main story
O The use of this creates excitement and
grasps the audience’s attention
The Prologue
O Starts with an event, more often involving
gripping action, before the main story
O The use of this creates excitement and
grasps the audience’s attention
O Prologues can be used in ‘series’ films to
establish the plot of audience members
who haven’t seen the previous films
The Flashback
O Flashbacks are used to also set out the
plot in a film, showing what has happened
prior to the main plot, because it is an
integral part of the film.
The Flashback
O Flashbacks are used to also set out the
plot in a film, showing what has happened
prior to the main plot, because it is an
integral part of the film.
O Flashbacks, like prologues, can also be
used in ‘series’ films to set out the plot.
The Flashback
O Flashbacks are used to also set out the
plot in a film, showing what has happened
prior to the main plot, because it is an
integral part of the film.
O Flashbacks, like prologues, can also be
used in ‘series’ films to set out the plot.
O An example is in the Batman begins film
where it shows the death of Bruce
Wayne’s parents’ death.
The Everyday Hero Introduction
O Most common way of opening a film
(screenplay). It can be very varied.
The Everyday Hero Introduction
O Most common way of opening a film
(screenplay). It can be very varied.
O It can introduce a character in ways other
than an action sequence or drama
because it doesn’t fit the genre or tone of
the film.
The Everyday Hero Introduction
O Most common way of opening a film
(screenplay). It can be very varied.
O It can introduce a character in ways other
than an action sequence or drama
because it doesn’t fit the genre or tone of
the film.
O The character could even narrate
themselves, an example being in Mean
Girls where Lindsay Lohan, as her
character. Her character uses narration to
introduce herself
