What happens? The opening sequence has the character Zack Mayo, played by Richard Gere, riding towards the military base to sign up for the Navy's Aviation Officer Candidate School to become a Pilot. The opening sequence follows the main character on his journey, similar to our opening sequence. However our opening sequence follows two people and has two stories going on at one time.
How does it bring the viewer in? Although the opening sequence is only short, it draws the viewer in by the impressive environment that surrounds the protagonist.
Camera shots: There is a close up shot of Zack, however after he gets on the bike there are a series of long shots which shows the character as well as his surrounding, which is the military base.
Music: 'Up Where We Belong' is playing in the background a song which fits in well with the genre of the film and which contrasts with the surrounding. The music is upbeat and creates a feeling of optimism.
Trainspotting
What happens? Many different events are going on at once. The sequence starts of with Renton and Spud running away from the police. It then goes to Renton in his house smoking and then cuts back and forth between the house and them playing football. During the football match the character names are introduced through the credits. During all these events Renton is narrating, which indicates to the viewer who the main character is.
How does it bring the viewer in? The film immediately starts at a fast pace, bringing the viewer into the story. The monologue helps the viewer connect with the character, however the extreme scenarios that Renton is in means that the viewer cannot empathize with him.
Camera shots: There are a mixture of shots due to the varying scenes. There are long shots for the chase scene, plenty of cuts during the football match and there is a shot from when Renton falls down after being hit by the ball, which cuts to Renton falling down after smoking in his house.
Music: The upbeat music matches the tempo of the scenes.
The Shining
What happens? In this iconic opening sequence, the camera follows the car of the main character, Jack Torrance, driving on long winding road through the mountains.
How does it bring the viewer in? Although in terms of the story, not much happens in this sequence, it brings the viewer in by combining the stunning scenery with the mysterious music. The extreme long shots not only engage the viewer but convey the theme of loneliness and isolation a theme which runs throughout the rest of the film. The sequence is mysterious and builds up tension as the viewer does not know what will happen next.
Camera shots: The camera sweeps through the Mountains following the car on its winding journey. The shots also intentionally do not show all of the road as it is covered up by the mountains, which make the viewer not know where the car will go and builds up tension.
Music:The music is important in this sequence as it builds up most of the tension. It emphasizes the theme of loneliness and its sudden changes lead the audience to question what will happen next.
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