How To Begin A Movie (7 Different Ways)

In this video essay, I break down seven filmmaking techniques directors use in editing, visuals, and pacing to hook the audience from the very first frame 00:00 How To Begin A Movie 00:20 Boiling Start (In Medias Res) 01:54 Cold Opening (Start with Villains) 03:15 Visual Metaphor 04:08 World Building Prologue 04:51 Breaking Fourth Wall 05:52 Normal Start 06:54 Bookends in Cinema Instagram ▶   / mrflickmanyt   *about channel* MrFlickMan is a pop culture channel that explores movies, filmmakers and characters through video essays Copyright Disclaimer - Under section 107 of the copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for FAIR USE for purpose such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statues that might otherwise be infringing. Non- Profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. topics covered in this video; how to introduce a character best character introduction of all time when a director knows how to start a movie bad vs Good movie opening best movie opening scene F1 movie opening scene Dhurandhar opening scene The Dark Knight opening scene Dhurandhar 2 review in hindi Dhurandhar 2 box office collection This video is based on my internet research, it may not be 100% accurate :)