Production Log THREE

This week I have looked at a range of different opening sequences and what conventions they tend to contain. Every film's opening sequence tends to differentiate from each other as a way of making their film seem unique and interesting. I have also learnt that most opening sequences tend to use these few minutes to display the institutional information in particular orders. This order is different for every film, but it seems to typically be in a fashion of importance, for instance, the most popular actor would be presented first. A lot of BSR films tend to also follow this idea by having those involved listed in the same order. I have also learnt that not every film seems to have much institutional information, such as "Adulthood". This film literally has no written details in their opening sequence, which can connote how those involved may not be as well known as others. This can also be seen in the view; the view that the need for it may not have been necessary as the opening may have been quite important for the storyline and the audience would prefer to not be distracted.

As almost every single BSR film has appeared to have a bit of information within their opening sequence, I would also follow this suit. I may not list the actors in order of their popularity as the film may not have well known actors in the first place. I would list most of them in groups as none are entirely important on their own. I would also not include too much storyline as this is the time where the audience would try to get to know the people who will be appearing in the film. I have seen this in the opening of many films, but in particular "The Boat That Rocked". Here there is only an introduction to the context of the plot with a bit of institutional information.