The opening sequence introduces the main companies involved in production and the title of the film in simple font, establishing conventions. It then shows a long shot of a train approaching in a dark, smoky setting with low key lighting, conveying the dark and mysterious thriller genre. A close up of a sly-looking man on the train is accompanied by a tense, non-diagetic soundtrack. The extract ends with the man leaving the frame and a statue coming into focus, possibly foreshadowing events around injury in the film.

2.  The opening scene first shows what looks like pieces of a
puzzle joined together, foreshadowing to the audience
further into the film. The use of dark colours represents the
dark and dangerous theme of the film, connotating danger
and evil. The camera shot then changes to a close up of the
man’s face showing his emotion and expression. A non-
diagetic sound soundtrack is played in the background, the
music is slow and tensed building the suspicion of the movie.

3.  Close ups then continue to be used in the next scene showing a woman
in one and a man in the other. Having these close ups of each character
suggests to the audience they are all linked in some way throughout the
film. The use of dark colours are continued in the shots keeping the
suspicion built. The tempo between each shot is slow paced suggesting a
lot of mystery and danger within the film. This will keep the audience
engaged with the use of genre conventions making them question parts
of the film and fear what happens next.

4.  A close up shot of a butterfly is then shown in the next
scene, showing relation with the movie. The camera
then slowly zooms into the butterfly image showing the
focus and importance the butterfly is to the movie. This
enhances the symbol and deeper meaning of the shot
and makes the audience question why it’s such an
important part of the film.

5.  A high angle shot is then used on this character
showing immediate relations to violence and
blood. The use of blood connotates to the
audience the film is based on death and violence,
The use of a high angle shot shows the characters
vulnerability.

6.  Firstly the main company(miramax) who produced
the movie are shown with their logo. The next shot
shows the associated company (paramount
vantage) is shown for their involvement as well. This
is an opening sequence convention as it
introduces the companies involved with the
making of the movie and advertises their logos.

7.  The movie begins with the title of the movie, the
font is white and bold in caps-keeping it simple for
the audience. Having the title before any actual
camera shots is very common for thriller films and is
commonly used in them.

8.  The first camera shot shows a long shot showing a landscape
view of the Mojave Desert in California. The shot shows very dark
colours, suggesting a dark and evil storyline to the movie. It’s
shown to be quite morbid and dull for the very first setting of the
movie, looking mysterious. The male narrator is heard speaking
over the scene as well. The scene continues with more
landscape views of the desert each on screen for around 6-7
seconds, very slow paced. The dark colours shows the use of
genre conventions as many thriller use dark and gloomy colours
within the movie to suggest danger and fear.

9.  As the extract goes on the shots become lighter in
contrast to the narrating. This long shot shows two
character of which we presume, the sheriff is the
narrator and the antagonist is the man being
arrested. This shot shows the first relationship
between the two men and an insight of their
characters personalities throughout the film.

10.  One of the final shots of the sequence shows a mid
shot of the sherifff getting into his car and the
antagonist in the background. The character in
the back of the car has a shadowed outline
connotating to the audience his dark and
dangerous personality, foreshadowing hints within
the movie.

11.  One of the final shots of the sequence shows a mid
shot of the sherifff getting into his car and the
antagonist in the background. The character in
the back of the car has a shadowed outline
connotating to the audience his dark and
dangerous personality, foreshadowing hints within
the movie.

12.  The thriller movie Se7en’s opening sequence is based around the
introduction of the antagonist. The movie begins with a close up mid
shot of a book which cuts between the antagonists points of views and
objects. A non-diagetic eery sound is continuously played over the shots
building fear and suspense towards the danger of the antagonist. The
use of cutting between shots is a opening sequence convention as it
introduces various points of views and sets the genre and scene for the
movie. As the extract goes on more and more props are used to
foreshadow the antagonists ideas and plans, showing how prepared
and equipped they are.

13.  Editing is then used to quickly cut between various types of dangerous
and unusual equipment the antagonists is shown ‘playing’ with. This makes
the audience question the antagonists mental capability and builds
suspicion as to why there are random strange objects being used.
 The shot showing the antagonist’s hands show the rough and physical side
to the character. Their also shown holding a sharp item with an extreme
close up of their fingers with the use of low lighting. These are all genre
conventions of thriller films to build tension in the early parts of the film and
make the audience question what happens next.

14.  The next couple of shots show close ups of more of the
antagonists well prepared plans and writings. The shots show
only the use of dark colours keeping the extract scary and
tensed. Blurred out words and smudged show the protagonist
to be mentally unstable and scarily dedicated to their work.
 With the movie being crime thriller, genre conventions are
used to show the antagonist is well prepared and therefore
unlikely to be beaten. The antagonist is being shown as
superior to other people who could be introduced later on
and especially the protagonist.

15.  The extract begins with a opening sequence convention of introducing
the companies involved with the making of the movie, here the Warner
Bros. Pictures logo is shown. Any other companies involved are then shown
afterwards.

16.  The film begins with the opening title of the movie in a
simple and cold font. This is a opening sequence
convention as the title is always introduced in the
opening of a film. Typical thriller genre conventions are
also shown in this shot with the use of a dark black
background showing the dark and mysterious theme of
the movie.

17.  We are then shown a long shot of a train moving towards
the camera. Smoke is shown in the shot connotating to the
audience the dark and gloomy setting, creating mystery.
The scene is shown with very low key lighting and the only
light coming from the train, this shows thriller conventions to
the audience and foreshadowing the rest of the film. The
diagetic sound of the train is used in the scene to make it
seem realistic.

18.  The next scene shows a tracking shot with a close up of
a man. We as the audience can presume he is an
antagonist within the film as he appears mysterious and
sly. The sound changes to non- diagetic soundtrack
which is slow paced, creating mystery for the audience.

19.  The end of the opening extract shows the antagonist
escaping the frame and the status becoming the main
focus of the shot. The statue appears to show a man
holding a wounded person, possibly foreshadowing
events in the movie. Low key lighting is still used within
the shots, a typical thriller genre convention to build
tension and reflect the dark themes.