Codes are signs in which we associate with Genres, this would be the pictures in which I film would use for the viewer to come across that assumption. For example – Action genre using explosions.

Codes help th

e audience as

spectators decipher in

which

Genre the m

ovie is.

Used to drag the audience in!

Conventions are rules in which you must apply to the film to signify the Genre in which the movies is. For example – Horror genre people must die but one person will always survive.

It may also show you

the setting in which

the film is this may

also help the spectator

to signify the Genre in

which the movie may

be.

Also it will have sound/music. The use of this would help the viewer also to signify the film Genre and it will also set the atmosphere for the movie.

Introduce the main characters giving their names. This would help bring in an audience because every spectator has their favourite actor/actress.

The opening titles are important because it is the first thing in which the spectators see and provides them with their first impression of any movie in which they would be viewing. They are used because they confirm or appose the expectations in which people may have of the film or certain genre. It is the first thins in which the viewer are likely to see so it is absolutely key that they get the opening sequence right !Additional purpose of the

opening titles is to drag the

audience in and strengthen the

interest in which they may have

in the film. This is done by the

use of the specific codes and

conventions.Also

purpose is

to

introduce

the film

s the

audience.

• Title of film • Details of Cast and Crew• An Introduction to the main characters and the character

types• Film setting• Historical period of movie• Mood and tone set • Theme tune helping to set the mood of the movie

• Genre of film set• Enigmas set in the spectators mind