Thriller 2: Se7en

Se7en (1995)
Director: David Fincher
Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Camera -

CU's and ECU's are used throughout the title sequence establishing the images shown, however there are no establishing LS's and ELS's.

Editing -

The speed of the cuts between each image increases as the opening progresses, the non-diegetic sound also increases. Dissolves are create relevance between the images, allowing the audience to piece the images together and attempt to establish the narrative of the film.

Sound -

Non-diegetic sound is used throughout the sequence, shrieking and high pitched sounds create an eerie and tension building atmosphere. The music quickens as the sequence progresses connoting the horror sub-genre. The end line of the music 'you get me closer to God' reinforces the title 'Se7en' which is indexical of religion and the seven deadly sins.

Mise-en-scene -

Props are used heavily throughout, often to connote the horror and terror within the film; the opening props of razor blades and metal objects directly support the sub-genre. The font style of the credits denote a childlike effect, creating more terror and mystery for the audience and symbolises the psychotic antagonists persona, the white font allows the credits to stand out on the dark background. Shadows and images of dead people further connote the horror genre and the psychotic personality of the antagonist. The word 'God' is cut out of a newspaper, indexical of religion, and the needles shaped as a cross also symbolise religion and the seven deadly sins.