Se7en - Opening Sequence

In my media class we analysed the opening of the Thriller film 'Se7en'(1995)starring the actor(s) Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Gwyneth Paltrow. The Director: David Fincher.

My first impression of the film (introduction) was that i knew it would be a film where you have to watch closely on whats going on and be on a close look out! Immediately i felt suspicious of the film about what was going to happen. By the way the characters portrayed themselves in some cases immediately gave out their personalities.

Titles

The titles are presented/signify a Horror Film! The Font Makes it looks like a thriller also unsettling. Its obvious that the titles are highly edited! The sounds and images in the titles seem obsessive, hostile environment, unpredictable with lots of dark colours.

Shots

Many shots were used in the opening sequence, at first it looked as if there was someone watching the character. As the cameras followed what he (Morgan Freeman) was doing the audience could immediately get an idea of what the character is like.

-Over the shoulder shot

-Panning

- Tilting

As the camera looks up from a low angle to show the audience watch actions the character is making

-Two shot

Movement

- Tracking

Tracking is used when Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are walking and talking from a low angle. Again it looks as if someone is watching them and tracking is portraying that the conversation is important.

Themes

The opening setting is at a crime scene, so immediately we are let into action.

The generic themes in 'Se7en' show that Morgan F. is a dominant independent character, that knows and is very much into what he's doing! He portrays this by the setting of his home, he has a single bed, he's very clean and lives alone.

Sound

Non Diegetic at the introduction. There's a lot of natural sounds (E.g. Rain), which is a good effect as it will make the film more realistic and believable.

Mise-En-Scene
Morgan F. addresses his personality showing that he's caring. As it is set in the city, you know that they are never alone which brings out the realism of the film.