Just another film opening!

Does the film opening of Panic Room follow the conventions?

First of all, here's the film opening of Panic Room (2002)

The conventions used in this film opening are as follows:

Title of the film - the opening of the film shows the title 'PANIC ROOM' in big, bold, 3D effect to draw the audience to the film and to establish what they are watching.

Title Sequence - the film opening presented their title, key production and cast members so that the audience will have an idea about what the film will be like. Sometimes knowing specific information like who's starring in the film can encourage a person on whether they would like to watch it. For instance, in this case a fan of Kristin Stewart would be interested in seeing this film as she is starring in it.

Production Company Logo - in the beginning of the film opening, they presented the company 'COLUMBIA', which is behind the film production and distribution. This was especially done in before the film even began as they wanted to advertise themselves and be known. 

Setting/location - it was obvious from watching the opening that the film is set in the city. To be more precise, it is set in New York City.

Characters - two characters where introduced towards the end of the film opening, so that the audience could engage or have a feel of the characters and an idea of what the film will be like.

Film Genre - the dark coloured and long clothing, that is part of mise en scene, suggests a crime genre. The technical/3D words and big office buildings also implies a crime feel to the film. More so, the fast pace music and the ticking of the clock sound suggests that the film has an element of action and possibly crime.

Suspense - the eerie and tense non-diegetic sound (especially the ticking of a clock noise) adds suspense in the film opening, leaving the audience to wonder about what will happen in the actual film.

Music, Diegetic and non-diegetic sound combination - the music used in the film opening is slow at first, but the pace builds up gradually, creating tension for the audience watching. There is use of diegetic sounds such as the voices of the actors, and non-diegetic sounds such as the ticking of the clock. More so, they added non-diegetic background music played to prepare the audience for what is coming next.

Overall, the film opening of Panic Room clearly uses the conventions well. Their opening says a lot about what the audience will watch for the rest of the film and sets the tone for the audience, allowing them to get hooked into the film instantly.