Conventions of a film opening.

• Title of the film, not right at the beginning but about one minute in. 
• Sense of the pace of the film
• Director and casts names.
• Music; often sets the mood and tone
• Institutional logo for production
• Location & setting
• Diegetic and non diegetic
• Establishing shot
• Long shot
• Close shot

 classic opening includes an establishing shot of the city scape. Then we are introduced to the building from a high angle shot. We see a long shot of the window and close ups into the room where we meet the characters.