Nathan Seven Title Research
In the opening sequence of Seven, the Thriller genre is introduced through the use of enigmatic and horrifying titles which match the content of the scene. The font used is irregular and looks handwritten, which could be to replicate the idea of the character in the scene writing things down. The text flickers to create a sense of disruption and mystery, as if it is unsure where to be positioned. This effect instills a sense of discomfort in the spectator as we don't know what will happen next, including what the title will do next. This is why animated flickering titles are common in many Thriller films.
The importance of the film's title is highlighted by the way it flickers bigger than any other title in the sequence. This helps to differentiate between this title and any other, and is therefore a fitting introduction to the film. The use of the number 7 as a clever part of the logo creates extra emphasis on the number, meaning it is an essential part of the film and already gets the spectator questioning what relevance the number has to the plot. It also makes the title clearly distinguishable from any other title or name of another product. When we see it written "Se7en", we automatically associate it with the film.
The sequence culminates in showing the name of the director, just as is common in many other films. This is the last title we see, in order for it to be left in our minds as it is the most important credit, because it shows the most important member of the crew. It is placed onto a black background unlike many of the other titles which were on top of the video, this adds extra emphasis and importance to the moment we see the directors name. With it being the name of a popular director, David Fincher, we are sure to see his name to give a feeling of assurance that it will be a good film as it has a reliable director known for being in charge of many other large productions.
In the opening sequence of Seven, the Thriller genre is introduced through the use of enigmatic and horrifying titles which match the content of the scene. The font used is irregular and looks handwritten, which could be to replicate the idea of the character in the scene writing things down. The text flickers to create a sense of disruption and mystery, as if it is unsure where to be positioned. This effect instills a sense of discomfort in the spectator as we don't know what will happen next, including what the title will do next. This is why animated flickering titles are common in many Thriller films.
The importance of the film's title is highlighted by the way it flickers bigger than any other title in the sequence. This helps to differentiate between this title and any other, and is therefore a fitting introduction to the film. The use of the number 7 as a clever part of the logo creates extra emphasis on the number, meaning it is an essential part of the film and already gets the spectator questioning what relevance the number has to the plot. It also makes the title clearly distinguishable from any other title or name of another product. When we see it written "Se7en", we automatically associate it with the film.
The sequence culminates in showing the name of the director, just as is common in many other films. This is the last title we see, in order for it to be left in our minds as it is the most important credit, because it shows the most important member of the crew. It is placed onto a black background unlike many of the other titles which were on top of the video, this adds extra emphasis and importance to the moment we see the directors name. With it being the name of a popular director, David Fincher, we are sure to see his name to give a feeling of assurance that it will be a good film as it has a reliable director known for being in charge of many other large productions.
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