Pulp Fiction Opening.

Camera/Editing: In the opening of Pulp Fiction there is an extended shot that shows both the characters to the waste down. This is an easy way of showing dialogue between n multiple characters, It also sets the scene very easily. By only showing two characters in the opening, it shows us how important they are to the film. Yet, through the opening scene, you do not get a great sense of who the people are, why they are robbing a bank, and hat relevance it is going to have to the film. In effect, it creates an element of suspense and tension to the film. Making people ask questions as to why this one scene is important enough to be placed at the beginning.
The editing of the beginning only has two paces. Slow and fast. When the dialogue is taking place at the beginning, the time between shot changes is very slow and prolonged. This shows the calmness between the robbers and how their situation does not phase them. Then when they decide to 'rob the joint' the editing picks up in pace showing that they are slowly loosing control and becoming nervous. This then relates to the end of the film as it turns out they loose complete control.

Sound: In the beginning of the film, there is barely anything with sound. Other than the diegetic sound of the actors speaking, there is only a few background noises of other customers speaking and cars going past.

Mise-en-Scene: The setting for the opening is in a small diner. This has been set here because it is the last place you would expect to find two robbers planning their next job. So from the very beginning you do not expect them to rob the place. This element of surprise is very effective as it sets the theme for thee rest of the film.

Titles: The titles for this film are very effective. They are not put up against footage, but placed against a plain black background. The writing is in a very bold orange colour which stands out against the black. None of the words have any movement until the film title 'Pulp Fiction' rolls onto the screen from below. Next, when the main actors names are shown, they are white and played over the top of the 'Pulp Fiction' in the background. Then, the lesser known actors names go back to orange. As for the music, a very fast piece called Miserlou is being played, giving the title sequence a very fast and edgy feel. As the titles go on, the music changes to a slower, jazzier piece which then turns into a non diegetic piece being played through a car stereo - telling us the titles have ended.