Se7en Opening sequence analysis

The title sequence in the film Se7en establishes the film, by using limited lighting and close up camera shots. An effect has been used to make the sequence look old and damaged, it is like old films where hairs and dust would get into the film real as it plays in the cinema. Non dietetic sound occurs throughout the title sequence, which creates mystery. 

The music is mysterious and builds suspense, the music begins slow then gets louder and faster, it creates a climax which creates suspense. The limited lighting creates suspense, because the unknown could be within the dark as we cannot see the whole picture. The close up shots, builds up mystery because it also limits what the audience can see, the unknown. 

The titles and clips flicker, and you can hear non diegetic sound such as screams. This creates mystery for the audience, who is scream? why are they screaming? The distorted images may be telling the audience about a character. The flickering images and the information itself, the character could be a stalker because of the words that are being highlighted, or a serial killer because of the scrap books maybe this is his victims. He also could be a phychopath because of the constant flickering and limited lighting. He may also be the antagonist.

I have learnt how this Se7en opening sequence is a thriller, and how the music and images/videos contribute to it being a thriller (creates suspense and mystery.