Analysis of Se7en

These are the notes which I made whilst watching the opening title sequence to the film Se7en. I find this method works best for me as when I come to write about it I will easily be able to look for the information that I need. I fill the boxes with ideas and suggestions as well as what happens in the clip.

This is the clip of Se7en: 

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/se7en/

What are the key conventions of an opening sequence to a film?

• Film Title – The can instantly tell the audience what sort of film it may be. A children’s film about dogs may have a food bowl incorporated into the text. Where as a horror film may contain blood and axes.
• Credits – To identify the key actors of the film and can be faded into the opening scene of a film.
• Company logos – which has worked on the films? Who has produced the film? Has anyone with a distinctive style directed the film?
• Music/Sound – This can incise an audience. An action film may have a gin shot for each mane shown in a title sequence. It ties together the footage. 

What makes a good presentation?

For this task I looked at a number of presentations which showed the key things that opening sequences to films contain. I am the target audience so they should be clear and structured as it’s the easiest way to learn things. Each one seemed to hit this. Visually they were simple and the colors used weren't too bright or obscure to read off of. Most of them were dark which looks good as it relates to the classic picture of a roll of film. Each slide is titles and below states what it should. It is short and to the point which is really important because if a presentation was being given an audience would need to keep concentration thought. 

Looked at:

Conventions of an opening sequence from emiliefreddie

Codes and conventions of opening sequences from kcasmedia

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Red Riding Hood Photoshoot

Red riding hood Film Noired from rubymillardas

Highlighting Film Noir Information

This sheet helps to clarify what the typical things of film Noir are. I can look at it later in the project to help me understand what to do. 

Red Riding Hood Noir-ed

This is my version of the classic fairy tale 'Red Riding Hood'. Red is the femme fatal who takes drugs to her granny. The wolf is the drug dealer/gangster who comes looking for his money and the lumberjack is the protagonist.