Se7en Film Opening Notes

Film Opening Notes

Se7en

Information-

·         Music producers

·         Casting directors

·         Produced By

·         Co-produced By

·         “New Line Cinema Presents”

·         Actors names

Image-

·         Close up shots on what he’s doing this shows that he’s devoted to his work and what he’s doing is very detailed.

·         Disturbing images- Scribbled out faces and crossing out of words such as God and intercourse

·         Close up on him turning pages in a book

·         Iconography- Razorblade and a needle.

Sound-

·         Strong, slow beat throughout the opening

·         Low pitched beat

·         More sounds are added as the opening progresses

·         Dark sounds overpower

·         Discordant

·         Beat gets faster as it progresses

Font-  

·         Shaky font emphasizes fear.

·         Font looks handwritten shows that its rushed

·         White font contrasts with the black background. Black connotes fear.

·         Font has a random layout.

Editing-

·         Quick cutting helps speed up pace.

·         Fade to blacks

·         Blurred effects adds tension and communication

·         Subliminal Images

·         Editing does not fit the pace of the sound.