Opening Sequence Analysis

Seven

Camera Shot/Angle/Movement

Close-ups helps to focus attention and stimulate the imagination to come into play,quick movements and a variety of erratic close-ups to create this. The angle of some shots are from above, as a sense that the viewer is overlooking someone.

Sound

The opening to seven employs both Non-diegetic and diegetic sound, however the use of non-diegetic sound dominates. Most of the non-diegetic sound, has been generated by computers to generate scraping, alien and distorted sounds.

Editing

there are a variety of cuts in the opening sequence which change rapidly the use of different cuts constantly challenges the audiences perspective. 

Mise en Scene

The opening of seven uses low key lighting which generates shadows and adds to the audiences anticipation

Characters

The opening of Seven doesn’t clearly establish any main character, however because the focus is on the actions of the antagonist, he is quite clearly an important character. 

Locations

Inside, hidden, unknown, Basement or cellar

Narrative/Plot

No clear evidence of narrative or plot is introduced into the opening, however because of the actions of the antagonist one can assume that  he is a serial killer.

Themes

Murder, serial killer, pain, destruction.

Visual Style

Unique, original, uses combination of credits and fast cuts to de-stabilise the viewer

Genre

Thriller, psychological horror