analysis of se7en

1. Title Sequence Analysis
Of Se7en
Chloe Mills

2. Sound & Music
• In the title sequence of Se7en the backing track used generates an
eerie feeling as the sequence gives a sense that the killer is being
watched, highlighting the psychopathic thrill that the film
demonstrates.
• The screams implies a sense of danger and a helpless aura
emphasising the genre of the film.

3. Editing/ Visual Style
• The use of filtering using black colours makes the screen appear dirty,
showing that what the man is doing is wrong this makes viewer feel
uneasy, creating a nauseous feeling, once again emphasising the
thrilling genre.
• The main colour scheme used throughout the title sequence is black
and white, black and white are very plain colours which make the title
sequence appear very dark and eerie – clearly suggesting to the viewer
that this film will be a horror.

4. Editing/ Visual Style (Continued)
• Kyle Cooper also uses layered text in the title sequence that is white against a
black background which distorts. This emphasises that the film is
psychopathic and because it distorts the viewers vision it also makes them
feel uneasy. It also shows some of the text as handwriting which is scruffy
and shows anger as its gone over many times

5. Mise En Scene - Setting
• There are no long shots used in the title sequence, however we do see
various objects that you would find in a homely environment, leading the
viewer to believe that its set in a house
• But the viewer isn’t entirely sure of the setting of the film, therefore creating
tension.
• This is the storyboard of the sequence which shows all the shots

6. Mise En Scene - Props
• In the sequence there is many close ups of mysterious happenings and
objects, one of the most significant being the character removing the
fingerprints of his hand with a razor blade – this clearly emphasises to the
viewer that the man is a psychopath and that in this thing its going to be a
psychopathic thriller.
• By not being able to see the full scene, only minor objects builds tension for
the viewer as they are unsure of what is happening and it makes them feel
uneasy. It also covers the characters face emphasising the mystery.

7. Mise En Scene – Props (Continued)
• All the scenes in the title sequence emphasise that this is a psychopathic
thriller as they are all quite sadistic activities.
• In one of the scenes it shows the man blacking out, writing and highlighting
words which blocks or signifies information to the viewer creating a mystery
and tension as the viewer isn’t fully aware of what is occurring, which is
something that audiences don’t like.