Se7en

In the opening sequence of Se7en it shows many different pictures/clips. For this they mainly use close ups and extreme close ups. This adds to the horror element because it allows us to see the weird and un-normal things that are happening. It also helps gives us an insight of what may happen in the film.

The music in the opening sequence is quite low and dull which adds tension to the film. The music holds a sense of darkness which is kind of foreshadowing the film meaning  that the film may be quite a dark film. This implies that the film will hold a lot of tension and potentially will be quite scary. Before the film even starts the music put the audience on edge and build tension.

As part of the opening sequence we see the person opening a journal which shows that, maybe, he likes to write down his conquests or plans. This helps us to see the into the life of the character which helps us to understand the story. We begin to understand that this person may be cynical if this diary is about his conquests. The has a great effect on the story line because we feel as though diaries/journals may play a big part in the story line.

During the opening scene we experience some fast cuts. This implies that there may be something that the director doesn't want us to find out straight away. This creates a sense of secrecy and mystery about the story. This is effective becuase it draws the audience in and makes them wonder what they are