Opening Sequence: Se7en

Se7en

Camera Shot/Angle/Movement:

• Continuous close up of objects: paper, newspapers, journals, razors, pictures. Some of the objects are very ominous and gives the audience a bad feeling
• All we see of the person in the opening sequence are his fingers drawing, writing, cutting and sticking pictures. Makes the audience wonder what exactly is he working on that also includes razor blades.
  
• No movement except to pan across the amount of journals Anonymous own. Camera mainly focuses on Anonymous’ activities. Keeps the audience guessing.
  
• Eye level camera angle. The audience doesn't know who Anonymous is.

Sound:

• Only sound is non-diegetic song in opening sequence. Maybe to cover up any sounds to Anonymous' activities that could give away who he is.

Editing:

• Collage of shots on Anonymous’ activities. Very ominous shots of razor blades, cutting horrific pictures, etc. What is he doing?
  
• Some camera shots are layered; again one may not be as opaque as the other. Emphasises his activities.

Mis En Scene:

• Starts with Anonymous’ turning pages of a book. What is in the book?
  
• Razor blades. Omninous to the audience
  
• Dim lighting. Ominous.
  
• Blurred pale orange background.
  
• No costume (all we see are fingers)
  
• Bandages on fingers 28 seconds in. However earlier we do see use of razor blades on the fingers explaining the bandages. Why was he/she cutting his fingers?
• Pens, papers, pictures, scissors, journals. A strange collection of objects.

Characters:

• Unknown. All we see are fingers and hands. Adds to the build up of discovering who this person is.

Location:

• Unknown. Dim background. Supposedly a room. Adds tension.

Narrative Plot:

• No real sense of plot or narrative.

Themes:

• Ominous, frightening

Visual Style:

• Collage of shots of ominous activities. However the images are sometimes blurred. No give away of plot or narrative. Keeps the audience guessing

Genre:

• Thriller