The opening credits of Se7en slowly fade in like ink, depicting drawn hands that may symbolize possession on a sheet of paper contrasting different materials. A shadow moves across, building tension as the audience tries to determine what objects mean. Fast cuts are used along with disorienting handwritten text to confuse viewers and imply an unfolding story is being written for them to solve.
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1. The opening of Se7en starts off with the opening of a book, which indicates the start of something new about to happen, as each page unfolds. The white credits slowly fade into the picture. Which is effective, and is like ink fading in. Side view, close up.
2. The next cut is a pair of drawn hands on what seems to be a large sheet of mathematical paper. The hands may connotate possession. They also look like they have been drawn in pencil, which contrasts from the red line in the middle, symbolising love, blood with negative and positive connotations. The shadow on the left also moves across, which is very effective as we are unknown to what it is.
3. In this section of the opening, a hand is just shown writing something repetitive. This is effective as it links with the beginning of the opening, where it starts with a book going through pages, it implies a story is being written. The font used is very alike to handwriting, giving it a scrapbook effect.
4. Fast paced cuts - Build tension - Lets the audience work out the clues about the objects, symbolic? Non-digetic Sound Disorientated writing, trying to confuse the audience.