The title sequence of the film Se7en uses various techniques to set a mysterious and unsettling tone. The titles flash between each other unevenly written to emphasize the thriller genre. Actor names are presented in disjointed or distorted ways, such as Morgan Freeman's name appearing in a thunderstorm, to suggest darkness, tragedy, and an unstable mind. Images shown include hands implying grief or murder, old files symbolizing a drawn out investigation, and documents revealing truth - preparing the audience for a disturbing storyline involving serial killings tied to the seven deadly sins.

2.  In the film Se7en, the title sequence is written in a thin, white font. The titles are not written neatly and when each title appears on
screen it flashes from one title to another to emphasize a mysterious thriller. The 7 in the title may represent 7 main characters of the
film that reflect the 7 deadly sins.
At the beginning of the title sequence it tells us that it is
an Arnold Kopelson Production. The name is written
normally while the other words look fuzzy which creates a
patronizing effect through distortion.
Some of the actors’ names have a big gap in between their
first name and surname which shows that the rules of
presentation has been broken. This may imply that
something isn’t right and a creepy atmosphere is being
built which creates anticipation as the audience will want
to know why.
The next actor introduced is Morgan Freeman. His
name appears like a thunder storm which emphasises
darkness, this suggests that their might be a tragedy
that brings a dark side to the film. The letters are
randomly shuffled creating an image of an unstable
mind, this exposes the theme of psycho thriller.
Some of the actors’ names are shown
horizontally which reveals that there are
some child-like characters. Some of the
names are accompanied by scratchy and
screeching sounds which create a sense of
torture and makes the audience feel
uncomfortable.
As the opening sequence continues
two of the actors’ names are shown
in a flashy way. The flashes may
represent a flashback. The names
also create their own shadow which
may be a tribute to those who have
lost their lives due to murder. The
shadow reflects their dead body
while the names written in bold
reflect their souls. After these
names are introduced an image of a
faced with closed eyes is shown, this
exposes death.
Then the names appear three at
a time however they are not all
in a row, there is always an odd
one out. This implies that
someone has been abandoned.
This creates an unsettled
environment.

3.  In the opening sequence of Se7en there are certain images that create meaning.
At the beginning of the opening
sequence we see a drawn image of
hands. The hands suggests grief
and murder. Also, this might be a
way of finding the murderer.
As the opening sequence continues we start to see old files. This
indicates the theme of investigation. The files imply that the
investigation was done differently by agents and it may have
taken a long time to complete because it may have taken long to
find who the murderer was. The theme of investigation creates
a sense of anxiety and mystery because we want to know who
murdered who. Additionally, there are images of documented
things and long pages of essays which may reveal truth and
shares the storyline.

5.  In the title sequence of Candyman it starts by giving credits to the production who produced and distributed the film
and which company is in association. There is no effect or music to accompany these titles. The titles are written in a
bold, white writing.
Each title has their own way of sliding. They either slide sideways, upwards/downwards or in a zig zag way. This shows
the creative side of the title sequence. The titles are accompanied by a squeaky alarm sound along with a soft, rhythmic
music. This soundtrack sounds mysterious because it gives us a feeling of an investigation about to happen because the
squeaky alarm gets louder and the music becomes tense. In the middle of the title sequence we hear a choir singing “aahh”
rhythmically. This symbolises a victory from a discovery. After that an organ plays along with the unison choir. This may
be hinting an escape however the storyline is ambiguous because we don’t know who’s escaping, where they are escaping
to and why. The vocals and organ play together to emphasise the combined genre of slasher and thriller. As the title
sequence continues, each title appears along with a bird’s eye view of the streets in a city.

6.  After the title sequence, next we see a wide shot of tiny insects. It hen zooms in on the insects,
eventually we see that they are bees. Along with the shot of bees we hear a frightening deep voice, it’s
unclear with what it’s saying. This image creates a sense or torture because most people are afraid of
insects and being surrounded by them will cause them to feel traumatized. This hints that someone in
this film will experience this type of torture and feel the trauma that the audience feel. After that we
see another wide shot but this time it is of buildings which is then covered by black smoke, this creates
a sense of grief because it could symbolise a well lived life cut short. It also symbolises something
beautiful has been ruined. At the end of this scene we hear the same deep voice that says “I came for
you” this creates a sense of fear which I had felt when I heard the voice. Those words tell us that that
person has gotten revenge or wants it from someone which is again ambiguous. After the voice there is
a close-up of a female character.

8.  In the title sequence the titles are mainly written in white, however the writing is not so neat. The first and last title
is written in a clear, blue, bold font. Throughout the title sequence the music played sounds angelic and meditating.
The use of the instrument also makes the music sound romantic which hints that there are moments of love in the
film. The titles appear like someone is writing it and it fades away in a scratchy way. This symbolises a flashback.
 When each actor is introduced, they’re each accompanied by hints of themes of the film. The first two actors have
writings next to their names. This could be someone’s story or a case study. Next we see the word ‘Save’ written on
ripped paper which may imply that someone has a chance of repairing their life no matter how bad their past was.
The next actor that is introduced is accompanied by a whole screen of writing which may be a story of a past event or
an investigation of that event. The next actor’s name that appears on screen zooms in, this symbolises time travel.
Then we see a butterfly which has this whitish, bluish colour to emphasise a beautiful memory. The next actors’ name
that appears on screen is accompanied by two skeletons facing each other and the image shows there brains, this
hints the theme of psychological trauma.

9.  After the actors’ names are introduced, the crew is credited. The writer are introduced on a journal. On one page the
writers’ names appear while on the other page a letter is written, this makes the title sequence emotive. Next it tells
us who did the music which is also accompanied by books telling us about a child’s age and what they experienced.
This reveals a memory of a child which suggests that a child has been murdered. After that it tells us who did the
casting which is accompanied by writing which could suggest that an investigation takes place. For the rest of the
title sequence the credits are accompanied by butterflies, this is how the film is finally introduced. Next comes the
title of the film which appears in a flashy way and is accompanied by an x-ray of someone's brain which implies that
there is a character that will either face trauma or a painful past and they will do anything to change their past.