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.
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