Research: Codes and conventions of an opening scene

Purpose of an opening sequence? 

The purpose of an opening sequence serves to give a presentation about the title of the film along with the cast and crew of the film or the episode's upcoming tone. Furthermore, this is a way for producers to hook the audience to keep watching further. By including audio and visual effects, it further engages the audience to keep watching. 

Explore the conventions of an opening sequence.

A few of the conventions of an opening sequence can be the title of the film, the name of the production house, the genre of the film, the introduction of characters, and the set location. A production house works on creating content, writing the dialogues, and setting up the locations for the shoot. This is often done for social media companies, television, and films. The genre of the film gives an insight to the audience as to what to expect from the film or episode they are about to watch.  

What is Roland Barthes' Enigma codes theory?

Roland Barthes' Engima code theory explains that in a movie or television episode there is always some text that gives a mysterious outlook to the audience watching it. This mystery hooks the audience to the film or episode that gives them a feeling of being a part of it. An example of an enigma code can be seen in the opening sequence of the show Breaking bad when the main protagonist, Walter White, opens the scene driving a campervan at high speed clearly trying to escape from something. This can be seen as an attention-grabbing scene. Walter then proceeds to crash and pull out a gun on what seems to be upcoming law enforcement. The following scene cuts off leaving the audience in a state of enigma as to what will come next.

Own planning of an opening sequence.

From prior evidence, it is clearly evident that an audience would be attracted to firstly, the title of the film as that would establish the setting and period of time is taking place in. For example, a movie like Avatar suggests from the title that this film seems futuristic and from a different time, this gives people the certainty of knowing what to expect from the movie. In addition, knowing the genre of the movie prepares the audience for the tone of the movie. For example, thrill seekers would seek horror whereas conventional couples would seek romance in a movie.

1. Ameilie

2. This movie was produced in the studios of UGC Fox Distribution.

3. Audrey Tautou played Amelie; Mathieu Kassovitz played Nino Quincampoix

4. Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillaume Laurant 

5. Ameilie is a romantic comedy as the main character of the film, Amelie is on a journey to spread positivity and happiness when she comes across her true love.  

6. The key themes include magical realism, loneliness, and transformation.

7. The protagonist was no other than herself, Amelie, this is common knowledge as the film was revealed after her story and named after her. 

8. The film Ameilie established a setting in Montmarte, Paris, in the year 1997.

9. The enigma behind Amelie was that her father gave her a very secluded upbringing which lead to her creating her own fantasies till she found true love explaining the theme of magical realism. 

1. The Dark knight

2. The Dark Knight was produced by Warner Bros.

3. Christian Bale played batman; Heath Ledger played the joker; Gary Oldman played James Gordan. 

4. Christopar Nolan, Hanns Zimmer.

5. The Dark Knight is an action movie as the main character battles gothams most notorius villan the joker, in order to protect Gothams citizens from his terror. 

6. The key theme in the Dark Knight is perception. 

7. The protaginist is the dark knight himself batman, this is clear as the movie is named after him.

8. This film is set in Gotham citiy. 

9. The engima code in the dark knight is as follows, the batamn has cleared out crime in Gotham the villans are living in fear. This leads to a new villian appearing the joker, the key mystery is will he be able to stop the batman and bring back the criminals of Gotham to power?

Credits: 

Directed by Christopher Nolan

Screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan

Story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer

Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan

Executive producers: Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy, Thomas Tull

Cinematography by Wally Pfister

Music by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard

Edited by Lee Smith

Production Design by Nathan Crowley

Costume Design by Lindy Hemming

Editing: 

Lee Smith handled the editing for "The Dark Knight." He and director Christopher Nolan collaborated closely to develop the film's complex narrative structure and timing. Through smart pacing and editing, Smith was able to effectively balance the action scenes and the softer character moments in the movie. Widely praised for his work on the movie, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing.

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