Seven title sequence

Se7en title sequence

The lighting in the Se7en title sequence creates a disorientating feel. It does this by flickering. In addition, quite a lot of the lighting is dark, so it fits with the thriller genre as, in thriller films eeriness should be present. Also some objects on the screen are brighter than others for example, a picture of a man with his eyes crossed out. This draws attention to the object and keeps what is going on around it a mystery because the background is dark and the audience can’t see the full picture.

The camera angles in the sequence raises questions as the character is never shown. There are also a lot of close ups and extreme close ups of the characters hands and what they are doing for example, cutting out pictures you can also see him crossing out words on letters and binding a book together. This raises questions to what the character is doing and creates the sense that the characters identity is supposed to be a mystery it also suggests that what the character is doing is wrong and sinister.

The editing of the title sequence creates the feeling of chaos as a multitude of techniques are used. Fast paced frames overlapping and fading out makes the sequence seem chaotic and disturbing which could suggest the characters state of mind. Also the typography used is effective as it looks like messy handwriting this creates the feeling that someone could be responsible for the eeriness so it makes it feel more realistic. Also, some of the colours used are effective as they make certain things white to lift them off the screen and emphasise them.

The music in the title sequence makes the viewer feel on edge as it is tense. Additionally, the music starts off in a slow pace and gradually becomes faster which builds suspense. In the music there are sounds of typing and machinery, this could suggest that the character is in a factory which adds to the creepy setting. It also sounds distorted which has connotations of abnormality, this suggests that there could be something wrong with the character. 

The line across the persons face raises questions as it makes the audience wonder if this person is dead or not. And possibly if the person crossing out their eyes has done anything to the person, possibly they are a victim. The rest of the shot is dark so the audience focuses on the one picture and the typography. This is so the audience actually reads the names. The picture is in black and white, this could be an indication that this is a victim of the past and the murderer wants to cover his tracks. Also, the image is a point of view shot so we can see it from their perspective.

This is an extreme close up of dirty fingers holding a razor blade. This gives a sense of mystery as the audience question why the characters fingers are dirty and why they are holding a razor blade. It also gives an insight into the character as they are probably a messy,dangerous and traditional person. Also there is a dark background so you don't know where this character is. So, this shot entices the audience as they will want their questions answered.