The document provides an analysis of the mise-en-scene, camera work, editing, and images in the opening sequence of the film Se7en. It notes that the sequence uses extreme close-ups, canted angles, slow motion, scratching sounds, and faded transitions to build tension. Key images include a man scraping his skin with a razorblade, symbolizing taking away and hiding his identity through abnormal behavior. The blue color scheme and unsteady lighting create an unsettling atmosphere.

1. Mise en scene
Character Wide eyes – This
shows that she is very alert of
what's going on (she’s doesn’t
blink at all)
Lips quivering to show
fear or anxiousness
Character – Blonde,
young, vulnerable female
(victim)
Setting – The colour blue is
shown a lot. Usually represents
cold or maybe uncomfortable.
Lighting – Creates an airy
atmosphere

2. Denotation
Connotation (IMAGES)
• Denotation – What something really is
• Connotation – What something symbolises
Denotation – a Connotation – A Denotation – a Connotation –
manly figure disfigured, hurt, picture of a child Hate, animosity
with a white disturbed person being set on fire or disgust for
bandage with open flame. the person in
wrapped around the picture.
his face

3. Se7en
4th Opening sequence analysis

4. Fonts and Titles
Title is spelled with a “7”
to emphasize the word
seven
Slanted Handwritten text and
printed text. Shows that the
character writes in a
particular style.
Bold Imperfect
disturbed writing
(separated)
Scratched out effect

5. Camera Shots
Extreme close ups and close ups
where most of the shots used in this
sequence.
- A lot of hands and finger tips
where shown because it doesn’t
give away a lot of identity.

6. Camera Angles
Canted angle – Not straight very
off balanced. Its not straight
makes the scene almost look un-
normal.
High angle

7. Camera Movement
Tracking – at end of
sequence to show how many
documents and books the
character has.
Sounds
Non diagetic – a lot of rock genre, serious suspenseful
tones. Builds suspense.
Rebellious music!
Diagetic
Scratching sounds (record scratching sounds), Type writer
sounds and a lot of echoed broken sounds.

8. Special Effects
Slow motion – to
show he is writing
slow
Transitions
Fade in, fade out
Overlapping showing
the pages.

9. Editing/Pace
There is slow pace then it gradually gets
faster. It slowly develops to build tension.
Images
Denotation – Using
razorblade to scrape skin off
Connotation – Taking away
identity, hiding identity
Abnormal behaviour

10. Mise – en - scene
LIGHT lighting - to give
away information of
useful words in book.
Props – Bandages to show
he caused a lot of harm to his
finger tips just to hide his
identity.