Conventions of an opening sequence

The main convention of the opening sequence is to establish a basic storyline for the audience to follow, and attract their attention straight away. It is important that the opening sequence does this because if it does not attract any audience attention because nothing has happened, or because not enough of the story is revealed to give a basic idea to the audience of what has happened, then they will not want to watch it making it an unsuccessful opening sequence. Another important factor of the opening sequence is to introduce the film name, who was involved in the making of it and the main actors names. These are important because the producer, director or acotrs in a film often effect an audience's members decision in going to see a film, becuase of previous films these people have produced or starred in.