Developing an Opening Scene

Not much happens in dramatic terms in the opening minutes of a film

Therefore the job is to establish the character/setting and narrative context for the audience and to set up some degree of enigma (a question that the narrative will answer in time)

This will help the audience understand easily where we are, who is involved but fundamentally, why we should be interested.

The idea needs to be developed in broader terms before a plausible opening sequence can be constructed.

Show the character in a changing situation which will become dramatic, show them in an everyday reputation must be achieved through micro elements: 

·        Appearance

·        Costume

·        Performance

·        Location

·        Dialogue

·        Lighting

·        Props

·        Music

·        Possibly Voiceover