The document analyzes the opening sequence of the film SE7EN. It discusses how various genre signifiers are used to set the tone and provide clues about the mystery/suspense genre. These include extreme close-up shots of sharp objects, dirty fingers implying isolation, and the color red symbolizing blood and danger. The short display time of these images leaves the audience wanting more information and draws them into the film.

1. SE7EN

2. First title
Extreme close up
shot of book – good
lighting, sets an
atmosphere.

3. Production logo –
essential to our film
Black screen – genre
signifier.
Black connotes to
mystery/suspense
etc.

4. Various amount of genre signifiers are given
to the audience in this opening sequence.
This is done through the extreme close up
shots of the sharp objects.

7. Actors’ names are shown before the title of
the film is given.

8. The razor is also a genre signifier as it is
dangerous and sharp – iconography.
Also the dirty fingers signify isolation,
desperation of this person. Could also
suggest mental problems.

9. Title of the movie is given, and there is a
continuation of the theme of extreme close
shots and dark lighting.

10. Details are given to the audience but they
are shown for a very short period of time
that the audience wants to know what they
are and is drawn to the film. A very good
method to create enigma.

11. The colour red connotes to
blood/death/danger – therefore a good
genre signifier.

12. Again, this recurring theme of sharp objects
is shown throughout the opening sequence.