Different types of Structure of Film Openings

Structure of film openings are when making a film. There are three types of film openings, these are:

• Narrative Openings
• Credits over a blank screen
• Discrete Openings

Discrete film openings that are stylish and  have been heavily edited, this is supported by the credits and titles, as they too are stylised, however they are done to separate it from the film, and stand in its own right.

Narrative opening is usually the opening of the story/beginning of the film. It's usually a scene from the movie that is pivotal in the storyline, This maybe a flashback or a flash-forward or introduce a character.  A narrative opening is usually engaging and gets the audience guessing what is happening or going to happen.

This is an example of a discrete openings, from the film Deja Vu. 

Here is an example of Narrative Opening, from The Shining.

This is an opening of Halloween, which has an example of opening using Credits over a blank screen.