Today was another research day! I decided to research more about film openings:
The purpose of the opening scene is to draw you into the world of the main character and place you in that person's shoes. Opening scenes can be suspenseful, frightening, intense, or just plain funny. They serve as opening scenes, introducing characters and setting them up as they would be at that specific point in their lives. Long after a movie has ended, viewers' perceptions of it can be affected by an interesting opening sequence. A strong beginning scene can frequently identify the genre to which a movie belongs; for instance, horror movies always begin with a spooky opening scene that builds to a shocking conclusion.
Since practically everything on screen speaks for itself, including the setting, the time of day, the lighting, the costumes, the camera movement, the blocking, the lenses employed, the set dressing, and any potential messages sent by the juxtaposition of all those elements, finding clever and creative ways to convey important information to your audience is actually not that difficult.
(Stanley Kubrick's 2001: Space Odyssey)
Research: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-essentials-for-an-opening-scene/
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