conventions of a film opening

 One of the most common convections in thriller movies or any movies is the beginning credits. At the beginning of the Unknown, which is what I will be analysing, the production company 'Studio Babelsberg', the actors and generally the most important members of the production are listed. Usually this is accompanied with a soundtrack or image/scene of the actor/tress. I believe this is to set the scene of the woman but also to introduce it to the audience. The soundtrack often sets the mood of the movie.