Se7en Opening Titles

Se7en is a classic thriller film using many thriller conventions which keeps its audience guessing about what happens next.

Cinematography::
There is a large use of close ups in the opening which shows things that are key to the plot which aid in the characters journey, for example there are lots of close ups of the antagonists scrapping his finger tips off, which shows that they have thought out their crime throughly and shows their mental state as well, this makes the audience question the antagonists motives and what their 'plot' is.

Mise En Scene:
Even though there is no clear indication at where it is set, the audience still get a message that something 'evil' is about to happen. The pictures of the victims are significant to the titles as it gives the audience a slight indication of who their targets are and gives the audience a chance to question it.
Another key part of the title sequence is the crossing out of words. Words such as 'intercourse' and 'transexual' are crossed out which shows that the antagonist may have a mental problem which is linked to sexual references. This makes the audience nervous as they have a feeling that rape may happen.

Sound:
The sound track has a very eerie and intense sound however there is a an element of a continuous beat which connotes a heart beat. The intense soundtrack makes the audience fell on edge as they do not know what is happening next.

Editing:
The use of quick cuts, to show the flashbacks, as to the intensity of the scene and also gives the audience a sense of the pace of the film.