Three film openings

 Film Studies 

Opening scenes are very important because they are the first impression that the audience is going to have about the movie. They usually introduce the genre and the main characters. 

The notebook

The film starts in a nursing home, where an old man reads a love story to a woman.     The opening feels very calm and lovely. This shows the movie is about love and memory. Soft lighting and slow pacing create an emotional mood. Starting at the end of the story makes the audience want to keep watching to find out the rest. The opening prepares viewers for a sad but romantic story focused on feelings.

Me before you

The opening shows Will’s happy life before his accident and Lou’s daily routine.The opening shows their personality and how their lives work. The strong contrast between their lives helps explain their relationship later. The accident early in the film shows the emotional conflict. The audience should feel empathy for both characters and understand how emotional the story is.

Titanic

The movie opens with people exploring the Titanic wreck and meeting an older Rose.

The opening shows that the story is about memory and loss, which is not a surprise because the audience already knows that the ship will sink. This makes the love story more emotional because the ending is already known.