Credits are important as they allow the audience to get an idea about what the narrative is about. They also acknowledge the audience about what actors and actresses are in the film, who the directors are, and who the production company is. It also prepares the audience for the style of film they are about to watch.
Opening credits on se7en
Colours - The colours used in the opening credits are all very plain and mainly dark. Colours used such as black, brown and grey. This could portray a thought of darkness to the audience which could reflect the character in this film as dark and evil. Also the writing which tells us the characters and production company is written in white font and is displayed on top of a black background. The colours black and white contrast each other which could reflect the two characters in the film, one good and one bad. This is as white portrays innocent and black the opposite of darkness and malevolence. This is conventional to the thriller genre as there is always a good person which is a victim and there is always a evil murderer.
The style of the credits - The style of the credits are written in messy handwriting and are very jerky. The credits also flash up and down and look smudged. This portrays a frightening effect which could suggest that the man who is writing this has an uneasy life. The use of the smudging of the words could be a form of foreboding of death in the film as it could show smudged blood. This is conventional to a thriller as they as very jump like the flashing of the writing, also the handwriting that could suggest blood shows death which is a main element to the thriller genre.
The use of thriller conventions- The use of thriller conventions used in the opening scene of Se7en include a hidden identity. This is through the whole opening credits as we only see his hands. This creates a sense of enigma as we do not know who the character is or what he is doing. This leads to the audience wanted to know more meaning they will continue to watch the film. Other conventions include low key lighting this acknowleges the audience staight away what genre film they are watching and creates tension by the dark scene which is ususally associated with fear.
The order of apperence in the opening credits of Se7en begin with the production company which states that it was produced my new line cinema. We are then told who the director of the film is who is Arnold Kopelson and devid Fincher. We are next told one of the main actors in the film which is Bradd Pitt and Morgan Freeman. Next we are told the titlen of the film se7en. More actors are then shown for around a minue then we are told who casted the film. Next they tell us who the music was produced by and who the costumes were made by and who edited the film. Lastly we are told the director of photography, the co producers, the co executive producers, the exective produers, who the film was written by and Once again who the film was produced by.
Order of AppearanceProduction Company - Tiger Blood Productions
Name of the Director - Harry Hyett
Name of the Film - Relinquish
Actors Names - Hannah Mahoney, Luke Durrance
Casting - Harry Hyett
Music - Joshua Lester, Luke Durrance
Costume - Hannah Mahoney
Editors - Harry Hyett, Luke Durrance
Production - Tiger Blood Productions
Camera Operation - Joshua Lester
Co - Producer - Luke Durrance
Director - Harry Hyett
Title of Film Relinquish
This post demonstrates some understanding of how credits are used within a thriller film. You have made a start in analysing the credit sequence from Se7en and you have considered the conventions of a thriller film, but further discussion of the audience expectations is needed, to demonstrate further understanding.
ReplyDeleteWithin this post, you also need to explain what the style of your own credits will look like. This can be achieved, by focusing on the style, font and design that you would like to include and why?