Film Openings

 

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

The first intro of Ferris Bueller's Day Off effectively set the tone and introduce viewers to the film's themes and protagonist. The scene opens to a shot of Ferris laying in bed, with alternating between close-ups of Ferris and POV shots of him talking to his parents, convincing them that he is sick, and needs to stay home. He eventually convinces them, and is staying home for the day. This immediately develops the plot of the film, and sets up the movie for his unforgettable day off.

Wonder:

The introduction for the movie Wonder, establishes the film's heartfelt tone and introduce its central character, Auggie Pullman, with warmth and sensitivity. It opens with a close-up of Auggie's face as he playfully wears an astronaut helmet, symbolizing his desire to escape the judgment of the world and his love for imagination. This opening immediately sets up themes of acceptance, resilience, and challenges of standing out in the world that do appreciate any kind of conformity. By focusing on Auggie's innocence and his family's love, the sequence immediately embraces the audience, catapulting them into his story of courage and self-discovery.

Mean Girls:

The first 2 minutes and 30 seconds of Mean Girls establish Cady Heron as an outsider on her first day at a real school. Her parents, research zoologists who have homeschooled her while they lived in Africa, awkwardly baby her, making sure she has milk money and knows her phone number - treatment more fit for a five-year-old than a sixteen year old. via voice-over narration, Cady acknowledges this, but explains unique background. Dropped off across the street from school, she hesitates before stepping into the unfamiliar world of public high school; close-ups emphasize her nervousness as the indifferent crowd surrounds her.