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'Taken'

In the beginning of 'Taken' we get the production company and distribution. In this movie it is 20th Century Fox. the movie then goes into what looks like a home movie but is a memory of the main character who we then see. This gives us another convention to film openings because it gives an introduction to the main character. the film goes straight into the main characters bedroom so we don't have a classic opening of a city landscape. plus the setting and location isn't shown either.  We do get title sequences from the beginning which last about 1 minute and 24 seconds. The flash back the main character has is silent and then these light effects appear and a weird noise. The effect of the noise and light shown after the main character returns from his flash back gives quite a spooky feel, it makes the audience feel the way the characters are feeling and how they want us to feel. This tells us the film isn't going to be a happy film but more of an action thriller. so the opening does set up the genre of the film. this also gives a mood and tone of the film that something is likely to happen involving his daughter. The film opening meets many conventions.