Se7en
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Technical codes: In this title sequence, the many different shots we see ,the mise en scene ,sound etc all create Enigma purposely,enigma was identified first by Barthes.The Genre is established very quickly in the sequence.We can already tell the film is a thriller. The dirty setting,low key lighting and shadows all conote enigma. The viewer does`nt know what is lurking in the shadows and this creates enigma.This makes the viewer feel aprehensive towards the setting . We see a mans dirty fingernails which adds to the enigma and fear of the setting as dirt connotes disease and it is generally associated with negative things,such as where you bury the dead.It connotes that the man has been up to something bad and this is emphasised by the fact that it portrays the man as the murderer. However it could also be the detectives but this is unlikely as detectives are normally associated with being proffesionals,therefore clean. This instant questioning (of who is the man and what is he up to?)creates enigma and it is the perfect start to the thriller film. We assume it is the murderer due to many of the technincal codes in the title sequence. For example, everything thing in the sequence is very quick pased,the fast shots and editing are quick and flashy,this is done purposely to make the viewer fell disorientated and it adds tension.The quick flashes connote somoeones life almost flashing before your eyes,or that anything can happen in a quick flash-so it keeps the viewer awake and aware. It does not give much of a focus on the narrative so this makes us more curious,adding enigma as we want to find out more. Most of the camera angles are canted which adds a sense of confusion and disorientation to the atmosphere. We do not get to see the setting which adds more mystery and enigma .The use of cinematography is cleverly done,for example,close ups ans extreme close ups are used.They are used purposely to create an unclear view to make the viewers slightly confused and it also seems as if it is from the murderers point of view as we get an insight of what he is doing,it all seems very spooky and eerie. There are close up shots of sharp tools,and the man cutting things.The sharp tools connote fear and death. We see close ups of him writing and crossing out words and it adds mystery as we want to know what he is investigation in such detail and depth.We also get a sense of the murderers psychotic behaviour through the crossing out of many words as this is unusual.The sound in the title sequence is very effective,the music often sounds as if it is making a "screeching" noise, prehaps to suggest screams of victims of the murderer.The music sounds scratchy and represents a scratching pen which is an irritating noise. The music is also very fast pased which adds tension to the start of the movie.
Written codes:The writing is also very wonky which adds a sense of confusion and it looks as if they have been scratched out or carved by someone.Both technical and written codes all relate to things being scratched.The scatched font type connotes that perhaps one of the murders take place by some type of scratching. It looks like someone has drawn on the screen and this makes the audience feel included rather than feeling as if they are just observing something.The font shakes slightly and this movement adds tension as we associate shake with fear.The font appears and dissapears extremely fast,sudden movements come as a suprise which is adding tension to the atmosphere.The dark background and white text draws our attention to the actors names which are important in persuading the viewers that the film will be good because these actors,for example Brad Pitt,are very famous and have a great reputation.
Overall this title sequence is extremly clever and gives us an insight into the murder`s physcotic behaviour. Throughout the title sequence it is showing us such close up information and tiny clues which only flash up for a short amount of time ,which makes us aware and almost unable to look away as we want to see what is happening. I think this sequence is extremely clever and effective, hopefully when I create my opening sequence for a thriller ,my team and I will use and adapt some similar techniques.
Written codes:The writing is also very wonky which adds a sense of confusion and it looks as if they have been scratched out or carved by someone.Both technical and written codes all relate to things being scratched.The scatched font type connotes that perhaps one of the murders take place by some type of scratching. It looks like someone has drawn on the screen and this makes the audience feel included rather than feeling as if they are just observing something.The font shakes slightly and this movement adds tension as we associate shake with fear.The font appears and dissapears extremely fast,sudden movements come as a suprise which is adding tension to the atmosphere.The dark background and white text draws our attention to the actors names which are important in persuading the viewers that the film will be good because these actors,for example Brad Pitt,are very famous and have a great reputation.
Overall this title sequence is extremly clever and gives us an insight into the murder`s physcotic behaviour. Throughout the title sequence it is showing us such close up information and tiny clues which only flash up for a short amount of time ,which makes us aware and almost unable to look away as we want to see what is happening. I think this sequence is extremely clever and effective, hopefully when I create my opening sequence for a thriller ,my team and I will use and adapt some similar techniques.
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