I located the opening to the psychological horror film Se7en on Art of the Title. This film was released in 1995 and has an interesting title sequence which draws on a series of images and non-diegetic sound rather than using a narrative. The synopsis of the film is as follows:
Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.
I watched the opening several times to familiarise yourself with it. I took a piece of A3 paper and divided it into 4 sections. In the appropriate box, I made a timeline for the opening sequence. It started at 0.00 and finished at the time the opening sequence finished. The opening to Se7en is just over 2 minutes long.
Whilst watching the opening, every time a title appeared on the screen, I paused it and made note of the time and wrpte the exact wording of the title above this time on the timeline. The first title was T1, the second Y2 and so on.
I watched the opening again, but this time without the sound and made notes abou the visual aspects of the opening. I had to describe what I saw which included locations, characters and any other images. I also had to comment on the font and colour of the text.
I played the opening for a the final time and this time watched it with the sound. I had to describe what I heard as accurately as possible. I had to include if there was music playing, and if so, what type of music. I commented on the tempo, the instruments and the feeling and emotion the music evoked. I also commented on the sound effects.
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