A fast paced beginning with upbeat music is one way that you can create
a good opening to a film. Begin Again is a good example of this with the fast
paced music and multiple settings within the first couple of minutes. Ferris
Bueller's Day Off is another good example of an opening that attracts people to
films. The beginning has the main protagonist talking directly to the audience
about his life. This resonates with the target audience who can relate to the
character of Ferris wanting to skive off school. It also uses fast paced music
and multiple camera actions to keep the pace of the movie going. When a movie
starts and they have long introductions with a lot of title texts and nothing
going on audience are put off. It is important that when the title text
comes up you keep it interesting by not having a plain screen or having the
text up for too long. People are more attracted to movies which are fast paced
from the start rather than a movie with a slow start and a large about of title
text.
Ferris Beuller's Day Off also uses the opening sequence to establish the
relationship between the different characters and their individual
personalities. The use of the camera shots which show the protagonist facing
the camera and creating dramatic irony by including the audience in on his lie
about being ill.
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