Las Vegas based films open with shoots of the glittering Vegas Strip New York, the skyline Paris, the Eiffel tower.įor those who have not watched “The Birdcageâ€, the film opens with a shoot of South Beach that has never been before seen. The opening shot from the move, “The Birdcage” is a classic.įilms centered in great cities make use of big opening shoots that typify that city.