4 - How can a film opening attract an audience?

The film opening is key to attracting an audience. The first two minutes of the film allows the audience to see what genre of the film is, what pace the film is going to be, and it can also give clues as to what the storyline is going to be.

Many things such as the music, cuts and actors on screen can be push and pull factors for the audience; The atmosphere created by the opening of the film is detrimental to the film as it also shows the audience if there is any appeal for them to watch the film, and it also suspends disbelief.