Editing Cold open (section)

==In other media==

===Film===
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In film production, the section of the film before the opening credits is called the [[pre-credit]]s, and they are sometimes crafted as a cold open. A classic example is the series of [[James Bond]] movies, which traditionally start with a cold open showing a dramatic conflict or [[chase scene]] after the usual [[gun barrel sequence]] and before the [[Motifs in the James Bond film series##Title sequence|title sequence]].

In some films, the [[title card]] does not appear until the end. In such cases, one cannot refer to the entire film as the "opening", and the term "cold open" in these instances refers to the opening moments or scenes.

Likewise, in films with excessively long pre-credits sequences, the "cold open" does not necessarily refer to the entire pre-credits sequence.

===Podcasts===
Cold opens are occasionally used in the beginning of Podcasts and the reason for its utilization may change depending on the genre or theme of each respective Podcast and its frequency can vary. Some podcasts such as [[TrueAnon]] use a cold open at the start of every episode which may include either a skit or off-topic conversation between its two main hosts and producer before going into the intro of the podcast. Since early 2022, the weekly Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone regularly employs cold opens, which often include the cast self-reflexively discussing the use and effectiveness of cold opens and "grabbers."

===Radio===
Cold opens were also an occasional device in radio. [[Jack Benny]]'s weekly program would usually begin with [[Don Wilson (announcer)|Don Wilson]] reading standard copy announcing the name of the program and introducing the stars. Sometimes, however, particularly for a show at the start of a new season, the actors would launch into the material without any announcement and perform a sketch written to give the audience the impression they were eavesdropping on the stars' off-microphone lives. That would be followed by the more standard Don Wilson introductions and the show would proceed as usual after that.

===Video games===
Many video games have included cold opens. These either begin with a lengthy opening sequence or include an entire level before the titles. It is common in Japanese RPGs, with the original ''[[Final Fantasy (video game)|Final Fantasy]]'' an early example.