Opening Scene Examples

Forrest Gump: This opening scene uses a single shot for almost 3 minutes of footage. The shots tracks a feather as it drifts it's way down to the main character. The main character is shown at first by his shoes, which are muddy. However, when the rest of the character is seen, he is wearing smart, clean clothes. This juxtaposition makes you start to wonder about the character and the storyline. This draws the audience into the movie, so the opening sequence has done it's job well.