opening scenes

The main function of an opening sequence is-
to engage the audience
establish the scene (location, characters, genre)
for the audience to build a relationship with the characters.

I have found some opening scenes to horror films so that I can develop ideas when it comes to creating our own sequence.

                                             NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010)

                             FINAL DESTINATION (2009)                              

 THE EXORCIST (1973) DIRECTED BY WILLIAM FRIEDKIN 

 

JAWS (1975) DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG

SCREAM 1 (1996) DIRECTED BY WES CRAVEN