What happens at the start of film?

In a film, the opening credits which are shown at the beginning feature the studio, distribution and production company, e.g. Warner Bros Company. It is the company that sold the movie into theatres, television, DVD, etc. Sometimes it is listed in the same text as the rest of the credits. Or it could be a logo or even standalone clip, such as the MGM lion roaring.

Audiences today are used to seeing the director’s name before the movie title, as the auteur or visionary of the movie. Some directors have developed such a well-known style that audiences will have specific expectations when seeing his or her name in front of the title. There’s a difference between a Tarantino film and a Michael Bay film.

THE MOVIE STARS
Anywhere from one to three lead actors are often listed just before the title. It’s a similar position to theauteur, as the presence of these star actors is the reason many people came to see the movie. True movie stars transcend their producers and directors. One may think of a Tarantino film, or a Spielberg movie or Coen Brothers picture. But more likely, people are there to see a Brad Pitt, Paul Walker and Edward Norton. Their names are listed before the movie’s title, which is equivalent to having their names above the title in the movie poster. 

THE TITLE
Now the title of the movie, by itself in big letters.