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When Thomas Sutcliffe says"films need to seduce their audience into long term commitment. While there are many types of seduction, the temptation to go for instant arousal is almost irresistible" he means that a film opening needs to attract an audience and make them interested in what's to come. If their not "seduced" then they won't feel any need to stay to watch the rest of the film.
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According to Director Jean Jacques Beineix, the risks of 'Instant arousal' are
You don't not allow the audience to wait for satisfaction. If you start strong then you must ask yourself what to do next. You have to answer the questions you may not be able to answer. Beineix believes that an opening shouldn't give too much away for example "diva" it started start away with a woman singing opera which doesn't give the audience to much as to what is going to happen through the rest of the film
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"a good beginning must make the audience feel that it doesn't know nearly enough yet, and at the same time make sure that it doesn't know too little" because at the opening of the film the audience are open and receptive the beginning is when the film comes to terms with its audience. If the audience knows too little they can become less receptive and in interested, the beginning of the film sets the tone for the film, the audience needs to make adjustments to the tone.
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Stanley Kauffman describes a classic opening as being an establishing shot of New York City with a close up of a tall building. The camera followed the building upwards until it reached a window. It carried on into the building and past the receptionists desk and then entered into a private room. The room was occupied by the main character of the film. This communicates the location of the film. The main character and their occupation.
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Kyle coopers title sequence from the film seven is so effective because it instantly sets the tone for the audience by expressing the main characters obsessive nature through his continuous use of a scrap book.
Kyle coopers title sequence from the film seven is so effective because it instantly sets the tone for the audience by expressing the main characters obsessive nature through his continuous use of a scrap book.
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When creating his opening for the film A touch of evil person Welles wanted the sequence to be without a title, credits or music. However universal studios didn't agree with his views and decided to add a title, credits and music as they didn't feel that the opening would be as effective without it.
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"A favourite trick or film noir" is when the beginning to if a film is a kind of ending this type of opening sequence is a very popular quality, this can be seen in the opening of the film "casino"
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The opening of the film the shining creates suspense by using a high angled helicopter shoot. It's based in a silent picturese environment with nothing around except for those in the vehicle. The camera persues the car "like a predator" This makes the audience feel as though something is about to happen.
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