The opening of a film is considered by many as the most important part of a film. Gripping the attention of the audience early to keep them invested in a movie is vital in creating a film. An effective opening always leaves the audience asking questions and wanting to know more. This is essentially the use of the Hermeneutic code, which is the use of unanswered questions that the viewers want answered.
Many openings also establish the time period and setting of the movie to allow the viewer to settle into and get a grasp of the film. Film openings also in some instances introduce the main character with a anecdote or flashback to let the audience get a feel of the protagonist and maybe some of his issues or flaws. At the end of most effective openings there is also usually a shift in focus or revelation, on which the rest of the movie is propelled. Many opening scenes also finish with a title card, revealing the name of the film, usually after something significant has occurred in order to produce suspense.
Other essentials in opening scenes include studio title cards for companies such as Universal, 20th Century Fox or Sony. These are compulsory promotions to inform viewer of who made the movie.
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