Analysing Opening Credits : Se7en

The opening credits of Se7en can send out many messages. Immediately with the music being put in creates a dramatic effect on us as viewers. With the high bass of the music it is so powerful that audience are supprissed. We also see a book with pages being flicked through; giving a sort of messages to the readers, as if time is nearly up, the end of the book is coming. We also see disturbing images that relate with horror and put the audience out of their place on the seat. A clear image we see is the chipping of the skin on the finger by a blade instantly, it makes the audience turn their heads and give them an insight and clear conclusion that the movie is a horror/thriller.

After a every high peak of sound, another name is displayed of who has helped with the movie giving a rhythm and an continuous feel of scene to the opening credits. The font has been chosen to suit the genre of the film. The colours black and white are used to give an idea of darkness and plainness to show the audience it is a very suttle, yet vibrant film. Blood is used to also show the clear meaning of the film and cause a contrasting effect on audience after the black and white. If you watch the whole movie, the opening credits will give away clues that no audience member would realise.