analysis of conventions of a thriller in Seven

The opening title sequence of Seven is very mysterious and ambiguous. The actions and the setting of the place lead the audience to believe that we are watching a criminal at work. The images the clips show such as the guy with metal stuck through his head, give you an idea of what will be in the film. Furthermore the flashes of the film in between certain parts of the titles keeps the audience hooked and wanting to know more. Unlike in the opening sequence of Memento, seven is fast paced and contains a lot more variation in footage, keeping the audience entertained and knowing more about the film, while withholding the plot. The eerie music that accompanies the opening, adds suspense and thrill and emphasises the content of the film. The music is fast-paced which goes very well with the footage. the font of the title credits looks handwritten which makes the whole opening sequence look mysterious and connects to the genre of the film. the opening uses a lot of sound effects to go with what the man is doing. The sound effects are quite creepy in places, which has an effect on the audience, startling them and making them apprehensive about the rest of the film. the footage at the start shows a lot of gadgets and tools, the music goes with these as it is almost sci-fi like in places and almost paints an image of someone working in a place like a mental institution. overall, the opening sequence of Seven is very eye-catching and fast-paced. this persuades the audience to watch more. In particular, we thought the music and the editing was the best part as it is unique and it holds your attention, making you want to find out what happens next.