Opening sequence of thrillers. Se7en (1995).

Se7en Opening Sequence (2m 07s)

This shot shows that this film is presented by New line Cinema.  The text blends into the image to make a good effect. The text is also placed in the right hand side of the book where the majority of the pages are folded over.

It then cuts to a black screen in which we are just conveyed with a title, this is continued throughout the opening sequence.

In this shot the image of two human hands is blacked out on one side in which the title is and the other side showing one of the two hands.

Its the same pattern again as it just goes to a black screen with a title.

Although the image in this shot is faded, it still created a sinister, gloomy feel about it. It also has another credit of an actress.

We then get in this next shot the title of the movie which is a black screen with a shadow effect. You realise that the title is not shown at the very start of the sequence.

We then get the title shown to us again, but this time in a smaller font and it is accompanied by another picture of an object we can't quite make out. Again adding a mysterious feel.

There is then another credit shot with a credit of a actress

Again here is another credit shot with a credit of a actor

We then get shown a book with what looks like a picture, retaining this gloomy feel. 

Very similar to the previous shot, we get shown a book with writing crossed out, which looks very suspicious.

Credit shot.

Again we get shown the book with crossed out writing.

Here is a credit shot with a picture of a face with a black line across it.

Another credit shot with a picture in the background.

Another credit shot with a picture in the background

Credit shot.

Another credit shot with a picture in the background

Another credit shot with a picture in the background. Note that they have no used this image of the book twice.

Credit shot.

Another credit shot with a picture in the background

Credit shot.

The last shot is a credit shot with the driectors name being shown.

In this opening sequence, the credits are shown in a very smart way, in the fact that it is a way that intrigued us to see the film without giving it away. For instance all we can really get from that 2 minute long sequenced is that it is a crime thriller, most likely to do with murder. This conveys excitement to the audience before the film has even stated, which in my opinion makes a successful opening sequence.