Conventions of OTS

-  Details of cast and crew.

-  The film's title.

-  An introduction to character or character type.

-  Indication of place.

-  Indication of historical period.

-  Information regarding mood and tone.

-  Introduction to signature theme tune.

-  Information about genre.

-  Questions that the viewer finds intriguing.

-  Patterns and types of editing that will be echoed in the remainder of the film.

-  Mise en scene and cinematography that will be echoed or elaborated upon later in the film