Reasearching Titles: Se7en

The titles start with "New Line Cinema Presents", introducing the production company.

In the next shot, the titles "An Arnold Kopelson Production" come up, introducing the producer of the film. Following that is "A Film by David Fincher", introducing the director to us.

In the next shot, we are introduced to the main actors "Morgan Freeman" and "Brad Pitt", there is then a brief flash where the name of the film appears on the screen.

Next we are then introduced to the other actors of the film e.g. Gwyneth Paltrow.

Then members of the crew flash up on screen, firstly the Casting Crew, then the Music Director, then the Costume Designer, followed by the Editor and the Production Designers. Then the Director of Photography, followed by the Co-Producers, Co-Executive and Executive Producers. Finally, the titles mention the writer of the script.

The font used is 'scratchy' and looks as if it has been handwritten. It is also illuminated against shadows in the shots so that it stands out to the audience. This links in with the music used, which is quite unnnerving and tense, connoting a psycological thriller.

Some titles fade into the shot whilst others are jumping, as if to our attention. The fact that the text moves slightly personifies it, suggesting to the audience that events in the film are very much alive. The jumping also indicates that events in the film will not go smoothly for the characters.

Several of the titles flash and are jilting, adding to the tense atmosphere for the audience and putting the audience out of their comfort zone.

Additionally, the timing of the music fits in with the timing of the titles appearing on screen. As well as that the sound effects used e.g. thunder and the sound of a clockwork wound instrument are doubly unnerving.

Despite the name of the fillm appearing early on the the opening, we have planned for the name "Dark Summer" to appear at the end of the opening, as that is when the events climax. It also builds up suspense in the film and delays information being revealed.

We hope to time the titles as well as they were in Se7en, and also to experiment with music and sound effects which give an overall mood to the film.

The use of fonts are also important as they are linked to the genre of the film itself and stand out effectively.