Analysis of film openings

We analysed 3 movie openings; Memento, Brick and Zodiac

Memento:

the conventions of this film are that there are; weapons, blood, flashbacks, mysteries to be resolved.

the camera techniques that are used are; close ups and black and white.

an editing technique that is used is that the beginning of the film goes backwards.

there is non-diegtic sound in this part of the film.

the mise-en-scene of the film is that there is; blood, weapons, cuts on face.

Brick:

the conventions of this film are that there are; dead bodies and flashbacks.

the camera techniques that are used are; hand held and close ups.
an editing technique that is used in the beginning of the film; flash back and match on action.
the sound that is used in this is; eerie music.
the mise-en-scene of the film is that there is; dark picture and dead bodies.

Zodiac:
the conventions of this film are that there are; weapons, suspense and shock.
the camera techniques that are used are; long shots and close ups.
an editing technique that is used in the beginning of the film; captions and non diegetic
the sound that is used in this is; contrapuntal music.
the mise-en-scene of the film is that there is; fireworks and celebrations.

film openings are important because it will determine whether the audience will stay and watch the rest of the film.