Title Sequence Analysis Of Se7en

Chloe Mills

Sound & Music

• In the title sequence of Se7en the backing track used generates an eerie feeling as the sequence gives a sense that the killer is being watched, highlighting the psychopathic thrill that the film demonstrates.

• The screams implies a sense of danger and a helpless aura emphasising the genre of the film.

Editing/ Visual Style

• The use of filtering using black colours makes the screen appear dirty, showing that what the man is doing is wrong this makes viewer feel uneasy, creating a nauseous feeling, once again emphasising the thrilling genre.

• The main colour scheme used throughout the title sequence is black and white, black and white are very plain colours which make the title sequence appear very dark and eerie – clearly suggesting to the viewer that this film will be a horror.

Editing/ Visual Style (Continued)

• Kyle Cooper also uses layered text in the title sequence that is white against a black background which distorts. This emphasises that the film is psychopathic and because it distorts the viewers vision it also makes them feel uneasy. It also shows some of the text as handwriting which is scruffy and shows anger as its gone over many times

Mise En Scene - Setting

• There are no long shots used in the title sequence, however we do see various objects that you would find in a homely environment, leading the viewer to believe that its set in a house

• But the viewer isn’t entirely sure of the setting of the film, therefore creating tension.

• This is the storyboard of the sequence which shows all the shots

Mise En Scene - Props

• In the sequence there is many close ups of mysterious happenings and objects, one of the most significant being the character removing the fingerprints of his hand with a razor blade – this clearly emphasises to the viewer that the man is a psychopath and that in this thing its going to be a psychopathic thriller.

• By not being able to see the full scene, only minor objects builds tension for the viewer as they are unsure of what is happening and it makes them feel uneasy. It also covers the characters face emphasising the mystery.

Mise En Scene – Props (Continued)

• All the scenes in the title sequence emphasise that this is a psychopathic thriller as they are all quite sadistic activities.

• In one of the scenes it shows the man blacking out, writing and highlighting words which blocks or signifies information to the viewer creating a mystery and tension as the viewer isn’t fully aware of what is occurring, which is something that audiences don’t like.