Se7en

Se7en

This intro is a perfect example of an intro without any actual acting. The use of the creepy, eerie music with a non-diegetic soundtrack is very effective, and sets the viewer up for an eerie and uncomfortable viewing experience. The use of the close ups of the pen and the fingers in-between names is another very effective technique used by the intro makers, as it highlights usually unimportant details that we normally wouldn't pick out as a viewer, for example the underlining of words on the text. I would like to utilise close-ups in my film opening, as they can be very effective if used correctly and can build tension and create shock. The use of the effects on the text of the actors names, flickering and stuttering, if another thing I like a lot about this opening. The text isn't the usual fade-in fade-out film text style, and the use of this text is very effective to the film as it sets the creepy and eerie atmosphere once more, as we are expecting a disjointed and confusing film. The use of showing no faces or people creates ambiguity as we are left not knowing who is underlining or sewing, and we have no idea what kind of character the supposed protagonist is. The final thing I like is the use of the quick cutting speed to show the frantic nature of this character's actions. I would like to utilise this in my opening too as it builds up tension and creates a frantic atmosphere