Opening sequence linked to my film

Godfather:

Narrative function: No dialogue just music; which is easily recognisable to the the film genre.
Conventions displayed: Gun shots and blood appears on screen in every scene; conveys the genre. Images of objects associated with Italian-American gangsters. Red used to signify death and evil; portrays genre.
Characters introduced: The three main protagonists (The Godfather, Al Pacino's character and Diane Keaton's character). No names for the characters, just the actors/actresses names.
Cinematography: Colours of red suggests death and evilness; conveys genre. Black and white background stands out; could suggest good vs evil.
Camera/editing: Smooth editing between each shot, gun shot and blood on screen depicts genre. The meaning behind each cut is to indicate the genre of the film and to create tension. Each edit of a gun shot, adds to the already growing tension, that occurs in the opening minutes of the film.
How is the audience attracted?: The images on the screen are very powerful, and create tension. This is what the audience is expecting from this specific genre. The sound of gun shots and flashes of blood on the screen, convey the genre and grab the audience's attention, and ensures that they are fixated on the screen.
Audience response: Some will be fixated to the screen, as the tension grows. Others will be slightly bored, as nothing much happens and what happens is fairly repetitive.
What have I learn't?/Will I use anything in my film?: I would like to create the same amount of tension in my film, as in the opening minutes of this film. I will do this through the use of sound and the action on the screen. Sound is used to a great effect, and it dictates the pace of the film, and adds to the tension. This I will need to incorporate in my film.

Opening sequence linked to my film

Reservoir dogs:

Narrative function: Starts off with a narrative by a very monotone man; matches atmosphere. The narrative though quickly turns into a music, which narrates until the end.
Conventions displayed: Yellow font which is used throughout; so this is good continuity. Title introduced after the actors have been introduced. Title rises from the bottom of the screen and is placed at the top, above the characters.
Characters introduced: A large group of men in suits; represents power or authority.
Cinematography: Colours are bright, in contrast to the atmosphere.
Camera/editing: Camera tracks the men in slow motion down the road. Cuts from them leaving the bar; which is dark, to a dark screen to the characters outside in the bright sunshine; contrasts earlier scenes. the meaning of each cut, is to introduce each character and their persona. The shot of the men walking down the street in a line, which the camera cutting to each character is meant to convey the persona of each character, as well as to introduce them.
How is the audience attracted?: The audience is attracted through the action of the opening sequence. The image of a group of men in suits, walking in a straight line, suggests power and authority; also acts as an indication to the genre. The sound in the background, the backing track, is very powerful and adds to the appeal of the film, and helps attract the audience's attention.
Audience response: The audience should respond to the image and sound of the film positively. It indicates the genre and creates tension to draw in the audience's attention. Some may see the opening sequence as dull, as nothing much happens.
What have I learn't?/Will I use anything in my film?: I would like to use the costumes that are displayed in this film, as they indicate the genre and also suggest power and authority; of which the genre and our film depicts. The sound/backing track creates tension and adds to the characterisation of each character, thus something like this would work well in our film.

Opening Sequence linked to my film

Snatch:

Narrative function: Montage sequence that introduces each character.
Conventions displayed: Bold font, conveying the characters; there is also a continuity with the font, yet not with the coloured background. Title displayed fairly quickly, upon a diamond; which the audience know has been stolen, suggests genre.
Characters introduced: All main protagonists are introduced and the type of character they are; also their character name.
Cinematography: Colours used suggests genre as they are fairly basic, yet bold.
Camera/editing: Camera tracks the diamond as it is passed around, then the money, etc... . Ends back with the diamond in the mans hand; where it started. Editing is tight and cuts between each character smoothly. The meaning of each cut is to introduce each character and clearly outline the genre of the film. It tracks the diamond, to show that the characters have stolen it and are interested in the money it will bring them; highlighting the genre.
How the audience is attracted?: The audience is attracted by the quick tempo of the opening sequence, which helps convey the genre (action/thriller) of the film. The image of the main protagonists also draws the audiences attention, as they are able to convey their personas through their actions in the opening minutes of the film. The audience are then able to understand that character more.
Audience response: Some will respond to the quick pace of the film's opening with enthusiasm, and will understand this specific genre. Others will react negatively towards this, as a lot is happening in such a short space of time.
What have I learn't?/Will I use anything in my film?: I would like to use the idea of cutting to each character, allowing for each character to be introduced. I would like a fairly quick tempo, between each cut, so it creates tension, of which our genre needs.