TMC
03-10-2023, 12:57 AM
https://whatculture.com/film/10-best-star-trek-cold-opens-2?rf=homepage
When you only have a minute or two to grab attention, what does Star Trek put right up front?
BY SEAN FERRICK
MARCH 8TH, 2023
Most of the Star Trek series have a cold open - that is, a scene that precedes the opening credits. This serves as the hook to grab the audience's attention, while also setting the stage for the episode that's to follow. In truth, they don't always work. They vary hugely in length, with some barely hitting sixty seconds, while others go on for a full act of an episode.
In Star Trek, there is no right or wrong template to sit over every episode - some stories simply work better with a punchier intro. If something is interesting, it'll do the job, regardless of anything else. This can include explosions, temporal rifts, sudden uniform changes, or even the announcement of a beloved character's death - in the distant past.
The examples listed here offer a variety of each of those mentioned above. This is also hardly an exhaustive list of the cold opens in the franchise's history, so check back before too long for a follow up - make sure to get your suggestions in on our YouTube channel!
When you only have a minute or two to grab attention, what does Star Trek put right up front?
BY SEAN FERRICK
MARCH 8TH, 2023
Most of the Star Trek series have a cold open - that is, a scene that precedes the opening credits. This serves as the hook to grab the audience's attention, while also setting the stage for the episode that's to follow. In truth, they don't always work. They vary hugely in length, with some barely hitting sixty seconds, while others go on for a full act of an episode.
In Star Trek, there is no right or wrong template to sit over every episode - some stories simply work better with a punchier intro. If something is interesting, it'll do the job, regardless of anything else. This can include explosions, temporal rifts, sudden uniform changes, or even the announcement of a beloved character's death - in the distant past.
The examples listed here offer a variety of each of those mentioned above. This is also hardly an exhaustive list of the cold opens in the franchise's history, so check back before too long for a follow up - make sure to get your suggestions in on our YouTube channel!