Seven - Opening Sequence
The film is directed by David Fincher, who is known for using low key lighting and silhouettes, which are both conventions of thriller movies. The first shot is an extreme close up of a character with a pistol, with the main actors name next to it. The weapon is a general feature of a thriller. The title is shown in a faded and capital font, with a poorly printed effect and flashes around the screen. This is abnormal, and suggests the film will be so too. There are a lot of shots with dark shadowed walls in the background, with a hand coming across opening an envelope, and the hand appears to be targeting the viewer, creating an unsettling atmosphere. this creates an element of mystery which is common to thriller films. The music in the opening sequence is like a heart beating sound as well as other strange sounds. This shows that there may be a psycho in the film, and their are also red blood stains passing across the screen in parts of the opening as well.
