The film opens with a sequence of shots, whilst observing the desolate landscape which portrays the sense of disturbance, whilst showing the shapeless winter trees. Various panning shots clarify the genre as the excitements within the first minutes unravel the genre for which the movie reveals. As the camera focuses onto the character that is now being introduced shows more of a vulnerable and defenseless scenario, as the women is shown jogging conveys the knowledge that they may be some kidnapping to begin with.
The camera angle of the women running show tension and anxiety as close ups of only her feet symbolize tension and anxiety as there may be danger ahead that she may face, the man entering elaborates on the panic and horror as he is about to attack. The shot where it zooms in on the man’s hat reiterates that they are FBI agents completely changing the genre of the movie and the future thoughts on what may occur.
The music within the opening sequence becomes effective when the suspense begins to mount as she is running and there are false thoughts for what is going to happen. This slow, eerie, expressive music collaborates with the opening sequence as this music slowly builds the tension continuously along with the false thought of the women being kidnapped.
The following shot becomes more tranquil and did not create this false suspense the audience felt whilst watching the opening shots of the women running. As the genre has been introduced as well as characters, roles and rough guideline for what may peruse within the film.
'Seven'
The film opens with a progression of close ups and mid shots, the use of these shots resembles the anticipation and desperation for what may occur next. The angles for which the camera is in, is a vital element, as this includes every detail for which the man is doing. The use of close ups and extreme close ups portray the feeling of isolation and limitation as this is secluded within the space given by the camera.
The close analysis of the pictures and text show the discomfort the audience may feel at that point which relates to the villains point of state as the opening sequence is within point of view.
The shots of young children show distress and discomfort as modern day horrors relate to young innocent children for the fact that the audience feel more emotion for.
The constant fixation on the moving titles resembles the genre for which it links closely with and the fact that the edgy, jittery sequence left the audience immediately noticing the fact that the genre is psychological thriller.
Overall the opening sequence for seven resembles distress, isolation and discomfort for which the audience may be feeling as it is also told in the villain’s point of state.
