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Opening Sequence Conventions: The beginning of this scene introduces a character who is setting a metronome.

Genre Conventions: The picture doesn’t show you what genre is however because of the use of the metronome, it shows the beats of a heart. This creates suspense for the audience as it increases the level of anxiety. The colour has been edited so it is dark and heavy on the eyes. There is then a sound bridge with brings the credits in.

Opening Sequence Conventions: This is the Director and shows the opening sequence. David Fincher is known to be the director for many thriller films along with this one.

Genre Conventions: The font represents the genre of the film. The music is fast paced and causes the suspense to build. The background colour shows that the film is very secretive and it is dark and mysterious. The titles jump around which would make the audience feel threatened and watched.

Opening Sequence Conventions: This is a section from the opening sequence. This picture can connotate danger and death. This also represent that the character is a murderer however, you never see the face so you are unsure of who the person actually is.

Genre Conventions: This section builds tension and increases the questions needed to be asked. The colours used in this creates a sinister and mysterious tone and allows you to expect the worst. The music has screams as the blade appears which shows fear.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The title has been shown during the end of the credits. This can cause the audience to be drawn in and more aware of what happening in the film.

Genre Conventions: The title moves around a lot and has shadows. This could foreshadow the film and what is going to happen further on. The picture in the background suggests that an outdoor urban environment where crime is everywhere and the use of black and gold suggests death and evil. The music gives an eerie and frightening sense to what is going to happen in the movie. The font gives anxiety.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The showing of cast members in the titles and picture gives a more natural and quiet vibe to what the film is about.

Genre Conventions: The use of layering shots gives a delusional and fake look towards the film, a connotation to double look at everything. The font is rounded and jumpy and almost moves with the music. The music creates and layers tension on to the audience and makes them nervous on the upcoming film. However, although the picture is pleasing to the eye the use of blurring and colour contrast in the background, it gives a more edging and sharp attention.

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Opening Sequence Conventions: This shows the studio that created the film. This studio is often linked to children movies however, many family thriller films are made, including all the other Batman films. Legendary Pictures are known for producing thriller films also.

Genre Conventions: The fast pace and non-diegetic soundtrack create a exciting and entertaining vibe to watch. The colour being black and grey presents the genre as dark and shady.

Opening Sequence Conventions: This shows the creators of the character (s) involved in the film. We also know that DC is a comic company and is aimed at families.

Genre Conventions: The use of music creates the tension before the movie starts and builds dramatic effect. The use of black and white creates a dangerous and involving effect, this links to the genre of the film as it is based in dark and shady areas.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The inclusion of the director gives the audience knowledge of who is responsible. Also, Christopher Nolan is often included in films that have a lot of action and other thriller films.

Genre Conventions: The use of smoke, blue and black presents the use of violence and mystery within the titles. The music is upbeat and fast and creates an intense movement for the audience. The font used is bold and foreshadows the behaviour and attitude of the character (s).

Opening Sequence Conventions: The name of the film is presented near the end of the titles. This creates mystery and engages the audience with the film to find out more.

Genre Conventions: The bold font and the use of black represents the genre of the movie as it shows the variety of characters within the film. The background being transparent and newspapers shows that the film involves police and crime. The soundtrack in the background involves the audience and includes fast pace beats which can increase the anxiety of the audience.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The use of just their name and picture, this draws the audience into the film as it makes them eager to find out more about the characters.

Genre Conventions: The use of colour shows that there is death and from the character. The music is edgy and makes the audience feel threatened by the appearance of that character. The font used for the name shows the characteristics of that person within the film.

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Opening Sequence Conventions: The use of cutting straight to the film instead of introducing cast members and studios makes it more effective as the audience want to find out information.

Genre Conventions: The colours being dark and dim suggest that the character about to be introduced is the criminal. The use of urban sound gives the audience a more relaxed and relatable feeling.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The shot of all metal and violent objects gives the audience a sense that what they are viewing is bad.

Genre Conventions: The dark lighting gives a shady and crime feeling however, the light in the background suggests the good being introduced. The shiny metal objects represents the genre as there is violent objects but can be valuable which creates questions.

Opening Sequence Conventions: This is the first shot of the character you see. This intrigues the audience as it makes them want to know who and what he is doing.

Genre Conventions: The use of dark lighting creates a build of tension which links to the genre as it creates mystery and tension to the audience. The sound being quiet and non diegetic gives the film dramatic features which the audience agree with.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The over the shoulder shot of the police shows that the character presented is bad.

Genre Conventions: The bright white light gives the effect of having good against evil with the contrast of colours. Also, the dialogue used gives the sign of defence. This also introduces the character as menacing, this links to the genre as there is always a character that is odd.

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Opening Sequence Conventions: The production studios are shown. Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures are known to create a variety of genres.

Genre Conventions: The colours used being black and white suggest a contrast between characters. The font is simple and may represent the simplicity of characters and the film.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The director is shown. David Fincher is a well known director who is responsible for making big hit thrillers. This would interest the audience as they know the director from other films.

Genre Conventions: The font being capitalised but in a simple font suggests that he is important however not included. The background being black water represents the film as gothic and very sinister. The music being fast paced and non diegetic at this point builds

Opening Sequence Conventions: The first cast member is introduced and as it is first there is assumption that he is the main character.

Genre Conventions: The black background gives a dark minded and mysterious vibe to the opening sequence. The font being white shows that he is a good character however, the use of technical font shows that the character has issues and is not an open book. The music being loud and repetitive bass shows that there is simplicity within horror and that the audience is drawn in. This all links to the genre as it includes the main features of a thriller film.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The name of the film is show

Genre Conventions: The use of effect with the ribbon creates a more feminine approach to the masculine titles. The use of black makes it more threatening and violent with a subtle icon. The font gives it a more stubborn and structured with a large size which could represent the characters individually. The music used is screaming, this could show the unorganised skills of the characters.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The only colour used in the opening sequence is this yellow.

Genre Conventions: The contrast of colours being the black and yellow both connotate danger and pain however, the yellow could also represent the happiness found in the film. The music at this point has singing which could show the chaotic structure of the film due to the genre. This opening sequence is good to create suspense before the film begins.