14: Summarise your findings of genre conventions in film openings from your chosen genre

The conventions in the way that the credits aper in the title sequence are as follows:

• Studio
• Production
• Film by
• Actors
• Title
• Music
• Costume
• Editor
• Production designer
• Director of Photography
• Writer
• Producer
• Director

A common convention in the thriller genre for the title sequence is to have sinister music.  The titles are usually integrated into the sequence to set the tone of the movie. Dark colours are also frequently used and low dim lighting if any is used.