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In some movies there can be a lot going on in just a two minute film opening. Sometimes its just filled with action but then gives a explanation later or vice versa. In the genre I want to do, there isn't really a lot of action in most cases. Most of the time it has a little action then narration or narration explain what is about to happen. For example the opening for season one on the show "On My Block" there is not a lot of action neither narration but this scene introduces the main characters and the side characters in the show. Or in the Disney Drama/ comedy " Let it shine" where the filmer uses close ups, establishing shots, master shots, to show what is happening. Although there is not a lot of action in the scene, it shows some of the main characters. Or in the 1997 movie "clueless" which does not include a lot of action but similar to other movies in my genre it does include narration. This scene includes a variety of establishing shots, and close ups to provide information on the setting. Action in opening scenes in teenagers movies may not happen a lot of the time, but giving information on the background, plot, and characters is prominent. However in the movie "Mean girls 2" the protagonist is also narrating and the filmer gives a viewpoint on her protagonist and her dad, it does include a lot of action. As you may notice these films use the exact same shots and angles 

see how both of them include establishing shots to show the location.
A lot can be going on in opening scenes. It may not be a lot of actual action but you do get a lot of insight of things that can be helpful for later.



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