The Difference Between a Film Trailor and a Film Opening

Film Trailor:

• Gives information about the film.
• Fades to black are regularly used.
• Shows a montage of clips from the film.
• Shows sections of the film that will grab audiences attention and get them into cinemas to watch the film.
• Title of the film at the end.
• Shows actors names.
• Might have a tag line.
• Institution logos at the start.

Film Opening Sequence:

• Details of cast, crew and institutions.
• A films title.
• An introduction to charactor.
• Indictation of place.
• Indication of historical place.
• Information regarding mood and tone.
• Introduction to signature theme tune.
• Information about genre.
• Questions that the viewer finds intriguing.
• Patterns and types of editing that will be echoed throughout.
• Mise en scene and cinematography that will be echoed and elaborated upon later in the film.
• Sets the film up.