Genre Analysis

Clueless Opening:

The setting of this opening changes with every shot. In the beginning couple of scenes the settings appear to be Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive as well as several shots dedicated to a pool party and a nightclub. When Cher becomes the voiceover the setting changes to her bedroom.
All of these setting changes and scenes are all filmed in the daytime which shows that the film is going to be light hearted and play into its genre of a classic teen comedy.
The themes of this film are slightly difficult to grasp just from this opening two and half minutes but one of the themes clear is friendship. This is clear from the relationship between Cher and Dion when they are in the car and when Cher is seen laughing with her friends at the pool party, in the car and around the table.
The significant props and icons in these opening scenes include the car which is seen the first shot and several shots throughout. This white jeep shows Cher's wealth and portrays her as an a typical teenager but when we get a feel of her and her friends we see that what is normally perceived as abnormal for a teenager, such as having an expensive car without a driver's license, is very common amongst her and her friends.
The narrative we see in this film opening is from Cher who narrates over several scenes, explaining a little about herself and her lifestyle. She narrates her getting ready process for school and tells the audience about her father which gives us, as the audience, a sense of the life of her and her family.
There are only a few key characters in this film opening which are Cher, her father, the maid and Dion. None of the other characters shown speak or make an impact on the opening. However, I feel like one of the important characters who may get overlooked is the maid, who appears physically terrified of Cher's father. This fear gives us a sense of the power her father has and the odd relationship between Cher and her father.
In terms of textual analysis the sound is quite important. There are three different songs playing throughout which give us a feel for the context of this film. The film was released in 1995 so all of the songs are from that generation giving the viewer a sense of pop culture during that time.



Harry Brown Opening:

The setting of the first opening shot appears to be filmed at night in a city underpass. As the opening develops, the setting quickly changes to a dull, melancholy day in a run down area of London. The scene on the bike is shot in a city park in broad daylight which is why the shooting scene is even more shocking, as an incident like that is usually associated with nighttime rather than the middle of the day.
I can determine a couple of themes of the film from its opening such as crime. You can tell by the shooting at the end and the consumption of illegal drugs that this film is going to develop into a crime film at some point.
One of the significant props presented in this opening scene is the gun which is pictured twice; once in the opening shot and at the end as the weapon used in the shooting. This repeat use of the gun tells us that it is a key prop and that it is important to the storyline. Other significant props and icons include: the pram, the bike, the camera used to film the shooting and the dark, hooded clothing the boys are wearing. The use of costume tell us a lot about the characters and their social status which is useful to the direction and context of the film.
The narrative we see in the opening is unclear as we can not tell the outcome of the film from the beginning two minutes. However, we can see the equilibrium set which is a group of outcast, delinquent boys in a gang in South London, the gang being involved in criminal and anti-social behaviour. 
There are several characters seen in this opening scene however the one character worth focusing on is the young man being initiated into the gang in the opening shot. I believe he will be important because he appears to be hesitant about holding the gun which shows innocence and we get the feeling that he is being forced into the gang rather than choosing the path on his own.
The textual analysis we see here is important in terms of the camera shots. This is because the camera shots are very quick and cut together in sharp motions. But when we see the bike I get the feeling that the camera being used is on a phone or a hand held device. This kind of camera shot immerses the viewer into the storyline and makes them feel a part of the action and one of the gang members.

What Lies Beneath Opening:

The setting of this opening is clear as being the home of the woman shown. The specific rooms of her house change as the clip develops. We start out in the living room of the house but are lured in by the steam that appears to be coming out of the bathroom.
The themes of this film appear to be mystery, thriller and retribution. I believe mystery to be a theme because straight from the offset you get the feel that this entity has contacted this woman on a previous occasion which makes the viewer ask the question of 'Why?' and 'What does it want?' Both of these questions accumulate to the theme of mystery as it is a mystery to the audience as to why she is being haunted.
The significant props in this opening are limited as we don't see much but one of the icons featured is the mirror which is used to display the message 'You Know'. Other significant props include the bath and the computer. These three props are all used by the entity in the film as a means of displaying a message. The computer spells out the initials 'MEF' which have a clear relevance to the character and the water in the bath reflects the image of the woman who is haunting her.
The narrative we begin to see is a supernatural one. One that I can see involving several more telling encounters with the entity communicating with her. The equilibrium is established as being a terrified woman being haunted by an entity. However, there are still several enigma codes established in these two minutes such as: Why is this thing haunting her? What does it want? When has this happened before? Is it a frequent occurrence or was it sudden? All of these questions force the viewer to want to watch the whole film.
The only character we see her is the woman. We know nothing about her other than that she is being haunted by an entity.
Textual analysis is key here as the movement of the camera in the beginning draws the audience into the bathroom along with the main character.

Breakfast at Tiffany's Opening:

The first shot in this opening is of a street in New York City. We can tell that it is the early hours of the morning because there is not a single person on the street, until we see Holly Golightly walk out of a yellow taxi that pulls up outside of Tiffany's. The introduction to this film is crucial because it instantly tells you the reason for the film title and a little about Holly Golightly herself.
The themes of this film are vague but from the way Holly runs into the house and away from the man in the car, we can tell that the film is going to be centered around her and her quest, not only for love but also for herself.

Icons are key in this opening because the shot of her eating her breakfast at Tiffany's is the reason for the title. This shows the importance of both Tiffany's and the relation Holly has to the shop. Other significant props include the taxi which gives you a typical view of New York City and a feel for the context of the film. The costume here I believe to be important because Holly is dressed very formally and appears to have just finished a date or an outing. We can tell this from the pearls, the sunglasses and the dress, all of which you would not be wearing in the early hours of the morning without a good reason.

The narrative here is difficult to decipher because there is not much of one in these first 3 minutes but we have some what established an equilibrium. This being that Holly is going to be the main character with the plot revolving around her and the struggles she is to face whilst living in New York City.
From this opening we can clearly see that the only character is Holly Golightly. She is going to be the main character in this film as she is featured solely throughout the opening. All of the other characters who are going to be in it are purely there to fulfil her personal development storyline rather than make their own impression. I can tell she is going to be important because she is the only character featured in the opening which is aimed at drawing the audience in and introducing the equilibrium.
In terms of textual analysis, the background audio in this opening is crucial. As well as with Clueless, the song in the background "Moon River" is the famous soundtrack to the film so by introducing this song in the beginning the audience gets a feel for the film and the context in which both the novel and the film are set.