Successful thriller opening criteria...

Initial Ideas for what makes a thriller opening SUCCESSFUL:

• Originality/Individuality
• Mystery and intrigue
• "Hook" the audience - engage them
• Readable narrative - possible cliffhanger??
• Establish characters/settings/themes/styles
• Effective and clever editing
• Clear direction
• Steady camera work/shots
• Effective framing, compostion (rule of thirds)
• Effective mise-en-scene
• Lighting.