What happens at the start of a film

A lot happens at the start of the film that we don't usually notice.
So here is a list of things that appear on our screens when we begin watching a film.

Institution identification

                                                         Production company present…

Title sequence- including cast names and film title

Music is also used to create mood and atmosphere

Genre established through miss en scene, camera etc.

Establish location, place etc.

Key characters are established/introduced

Sense of plot and storyline