Task 1. Conventions of a film opening.

1. Introduce Production Company and Distribution Company logo:

2. Carry a title sequence.

4. Mood/tone of the film - established by sound/camera/editing/mise en scene.

At the beginning of Psycho there is an establishing shot of the city - which then pans to a CU shot of a window to a room whereby the characters are in. This is to set the scene.

5. Non-diegetic sound - in the form of music is used to establish the mood of the film.

6. Narrative is used to hook the audience into the film. 

7. Opening usually introduces the key characters in the film.

The opening has the key role of introducing characters and the beginning of the plot however it also holds the responsibility of making sure the audience stays engaged to watch the whole film.