In today's lesson, we started watching the film 'Se7en', directed by David Fincher. Below are the opening credits.
I really like the opening credits because the use of non-continuity editing, a montage, and the various editing techniques immediately set the mood for the rest of the film, I think it has captured the atmosphere of the film very effectively. The sequence is extremely unsettling, due to the imagery and the jump cuts and flashing images, making it disorientating for the viewer. The jolting titles also help to create an agitated and unhinged atmosphere. The close up and extreme close up shots make the sequence feel uncomfortable as the viewer gets to see an intimate view of the subjects.
Overall, I think that the opening credits, and the film as a whole, will provide a lot of inspiration when we start thinking of ideas for our film opening as we are planning to do a psychological thriller, the same genre as Se7en. I really like the idea of using jump cuts and/or flashing images to create an unsettling atmosphere and we will definitely consider using these techniques in our film opening.
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