Se7en- Film Opening 1

This film opening consists of a lot of extreme close ups. By doing this we are able to focus in on one particular thing. It also keeps us intrigued without giving too much away. In terms of codes and conventions of this film opening it includes the title sequence with all the key cast and crew.
In regards to mise en scene the opening includes props that are considered dangerous and harmful which leads us to believe that the genre of this film is something of that nature. Throught the flashback photographs and use of drops of blood we are able to identify the genre as Horror. Also the use of black and white images leads us to believe that the setting/storyline of the film has aspects of the past in it, we can also determine this from when the person begins to stitch the pieces of paper together, any film set in this day and age wouldn't require the use of a needle and thread to put paper together. The music used is very slow with a steady beat which ties in with the genre. Towards the end of the clip the music's intensity begins to increase along with the movement and action within the clip.
The cuts from shot to shot go with the rhythm of the music. In addition to this they all seem to be of the same length, showing thee different aspects to the opening for the same amount of time. This keeps the clip consistent and begins to make the viewer identify a routine and rhythm. The lighting is artificial and quite high key which illustrates the genre. The sharpness of the lighting links with the content of the clip.