what does an opening sequence look like?

Kill your friends-

This shows what a title sequence actually looks like, in this particular one we have the titles shown within objects in the room, this is very individual to this title sequence, but does show a necessity that is needed in the title sequences, titles. Titles are obviously needed, this tells the viewer a lot abut the film and the people who worked on it. The primary objective of a title sequence is to make the viewer ask questions, this is done very well here in that it makes the viewer ask :what has happened??" "who is this man??" "when is this flashback??" this causes an interest right from the start in the film, this means that many of the viewers will be eager to continue watching the film, and may take an interest in a series as a whole. This is another vital part of what an opening sequence does, it has to provide a hook for the viewer or they will not enjoy watching the film. Establishing shots are used a lot in the opening sequences of films, this is due to the fact that they set the scene very well, it also provides a visual hook for the setting. This fits in with my genre (Thriller) as establishing shots are often used here to introduce new places/settings in the film. The mood in a title sequence must create an equilibrium (a normal setting) in a thriller, this helps to make the horror of the dark themes to come (death, destruction etc otherwise known as dis-equilibrium) a lot more affective on the audience.