Analysis of Title Sequence - Se7en
In lesson we began to discuss the codes and conventions of Kyle Coopers title sequence to 'Se7en'.
This is a link to the title sequence via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k2gsEI34CE.
The title sequence begins with a dark image of crooked broken hands, this image alone resembles most of the title sequence because the hands represent how the title sequence will disorientate the audience. The directors name is very visible, this allows finches work to be recognised and establishes the opening credits are going to roll. The entire title sequence is very eery and its in a low-key lighting which creates atmosphere which establishes the genre. This makes the title sequence conventional because its already set the genre. The soundtrack in this title sequence is very creepy and spooks its audience, there is a lot of white noise and scratching of metals which is a method used to disorientate the audience, it also establishes the genre.
The most recognised actors within the film have an entire blacked out shot with just their name on it in the opening credits, this is star power and ensures the audience the film has very good potential. The characters names and all opening credits for that matter are in a very unique font. The typology really makes the title sequence, this is because its handwritten yet it seems very sinister due to the scratchiness of it. A link can me made between the opening credits and the scratch book the killer is writing in through out the title sequence because they are in the same creepy handwriting.
As the title sequence progresses the audience are introduced to a character within the film. This character is first seen cutting of his fingerprints with a razor, as the title sequence progress the audience is aware that this character is very dark and could possibly be the antagonist. Possible narratives can be assumed as the title sequence reveals the usual things the "antagonist " is doing.
The antagonist is constantly cutting up polaroid pictures and old film which suggests to the audience he has traditional beliefs and doesn't appreciate technology or science. After watching the film we understand he has religious beliefs which is his motive for murdering people however they are not traditional christian values, they are instead evil and twisted. The theme of religion is first introduced in the title sequence when the killer is cutting the word "God" from a newspaper.
This is a link to the title sequence via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k2gsEI34CE.
The title sequence begins with a dark image of crooked broken hands, this image alone resembles most of the title sequence because the hands represent how the title sequence will disorientate the audience. The directors name is very visible, this allows finches work to be recognised and establishes the opening credits are going to roll. The entire title sequence is very eery and its in a low-key lighting which creates atmosphere which establishes the genre. This makes the title sequence conventional because its already set the genre. The soundtrack in this title sequence is very creepy and spooks its audience, there is a lot of white noise and scratching of metals which is a method used to disorientate the audience, it also establishes the genre.
The most recognised actors within the film have an entire blacked out shot with just their name on it in the opening credits, this is star power and ensures the audience the film has very good potential. The characters names and all opening credits for that matter are in a very unique font. The typology really makes the title sequence, this is because its handwritten yet it seems very sinister due to the scratchiness of it. A link can me made between the opening credits and the scratch book the killer is writing in through out the title sequence because they are in the same creepy handwriting.
As the title sequence progresses the audience are introduced to a character within the film. This character is first seen cutting of his fingerprints with a razor, as the title sequence progress the audience is aware that this character is very dark and could possibly be the antagonist. Possible narratives can be assumed as the title sequence reveals the usual things the "antagonist " is doing.
The antagonist is constantly cutting up polaroid pictures and old film which suggests to the audience he has traditional beliefs and doesn't appreciate technology or science. After watching the film we understand he has religious beliefs which is his motive for murdering people however they are not traditional christian values, they are instead evil and twisted. The theme of religion is first introduced in the title sequence when the killer is cutting the word "God" from a newspaper.
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