Se7en
Titles
- Film title appears first – lets audience know the title
- White text on dark background – ominous
- Film title also appears last – reminds the audience
- Typewriter like font – looks old and worn down
Micro Analysis
Camerawork
Vastly close ups and POV shots from the killers point of view of objects that will later appear in the film – this foreshadows the events that will take place later on.
Close up’s of the killers hands – creates fear – also disorientates the viewer
Mise en Scene
- Lots of dirty old objects – shows character has little interest in hygiene
- Sharp objects such as razor blades often shown – get tone across and put audience on edge
- Blood is shown as this ties in with the genre and plot
- Very dark, hard to distinguish objects – sense of fear
Sound
- Shrill loud music – ominous and creates sense of discomfort
- Rustling of paper and objects – shows the character is focused and making haste
Editing
- Shots are slow paced and often fade in to another
- Montage like – shows the killers process and the extent of planning he went to
- Red filter – suggests blood
- Words flicker on and off screen – disorientation – fear
