Abstract
The importance of an opening sequence in any short film is discussed, using Arranged Marriage (2003) as an example. I argue that a strong opening sequence is vital to keep interest in a film going. This is possible only if a film-maker takes maximum advantage of all the tools available to them - language, gestures, non-verbal communication, camera angles, the pace of editing, the music and sound design.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Creativity in Language and Literature |
| Subtitle of host publication | The state of the Art |
| Editors | Joan Swann, Rob Pope, Ronald Carter |
| Place of Publication | Basingstoke |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 189-202 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780230575592, 9780230575608 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |