The opening sequence for Se7en is very well thought out and created.
The whole sequence is a montage of clips and pictures from what we gather is from the point of view of the murderer. However, it could also be from the perspective of the detectives from the film. This instant questioning creates the perfect start to the thriller film. We know before we watch the film that it is about the 7 deadly sins, so when watching the montage of clips we try to figure out what all the pictures and words relate to. Everything shown in this sequence has significance and may even have another underlying meaningful which is why the clips have been used.
This is one of the most thought out and clever opening sequences we have seen throughout our research on Thrillers and we will try and use some of the ideas in our final sequence if possible.
The sound is very interesting in the opening. It is as if the sound is also a montage of music and noises very much like the camera shots. The sound makes a "screeching" noise often, perhaps to relate to screams of victims of the murderer, however the audience is left unsure and slightly disorientated- only questions can be asked. The font used in the credits is creepy and jagged as if it has been scratched. This is cleverly coincided with the "screeching" noises and sharp movement of the camera to create an eerie effect.
The titles also fit into the montage which helps with the fluency of the sequence. We are under the impression that this film has psychological connotations as the opening makes us believe that this creepy, sharply cut montage reflects the mind 0f the antagonist in the film. It gives us a foreboding sense and could to a certain degree be a prologue to the setting of the film. We are only left to make contemporary guesses as to what will happen in the film. This sets the mood of constant apprehension, wanting the audience to carry on watching consequently creating the perfect thriller opening. If our predictions are to be correct, then the opening has been successful in linking the two scenes.
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The whole sequence is a montage of clips and pictures from what we gather is from the point of view of the murderer. However, it could also be from the perspective of the detectives from the film. This instant questioning creates the perfect start to the thriller film. We know before we watch the film that it is about the 7 deadly sins, so when watching the montage of clips we try to figure out what all the pictures and words relate to. Everything shown in this sequence has significance and may even have another underlying meaningful which is why the clips have been used. This is one of the most thought out and clever opening sequences we have seen throughout our research on Thrillers and we will try and use some of the ideas in our final sequence if possible.
The sound is very interesting in the opening. It is as if the sound is also a montage of music and noises very much like the camera shots. The sound makes a "screeching" noise often, perhaps to relate to screams of victims of the murderer, however the audience is left unsure and slightly disorientated- only questions can be asked. The font used in the credits is creepy and jagged as if it has been scratched. This is cleverly coincided with the "screeching" noises and sharp movement of the camera to create an eerie effect.
The titles also fit into the montage which helps with the fluency of the sequence. We are under the impression that this film has psychological connotations as the opening makes us believe that this creepy, sharply cut montage reflects the mind 0f the antagonist in the film. It gives us a foreboding sense and could to a certain degree be a prologue to the setting of the film. We are only left to make contemporary guesses as to what will happen in the film. This sets the mood of constant apprehension, wanting the audience to carry on watching consequently creating the perfect thriller opening. If our predictions are to be correct, then the opening has been successful in linking the two scenes.
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