Unknown Opening

In the opening of Unknown there are some film conventions that are traditionally used in openings of most films; these include;




















Introduction of Studios involved;

Names of Actors in the film

Production and Distribution logos

Title Screen of the films name

Sound 

Editing 

These conventions are typically used in film openings to inform the audience of the films name, actors in the film, who it was directed and produced by and overall lets the audience know what to expect of the film. For example, if there is ominous music playing and the editing and lighting is quite dark it instantaneously tells the audience what genre of film they are watching. If the audience were watching a comedy it would be light, quirky music but it if it was a horror the music would be creepy and very dramatic.   

In the opening of Unknown there is a wide shot of the sky which then pans out slowly to reveal that this is the view that can be seen from the airplane. From this shot a man is shown to be sitting next to the window, his face half in darkness and half in the light. This gives an effect that the man may have some good and bad qualities to him, thus also giving the instant impression that he is the main character.