#Sequence

An opening sequence of moving text and images that heralds a film while doubling as a vanity parade for its creators. It promises what you are about to see but often feels like an extended advertisement. Too long, and it becomes a purgatorial waiting room; too short, and it feels like a dismissive shrug. Audiences spend more time analyzing the design flourishes than anticipating the story. In pursuit of balance, it frequently overshoots and steals the show from the main feature.