As part of my research for my upcoming thriller prequel I watched SE7EN (Directed by David Fincher, 1995)There were a mixture of methods used however some of the most unique ones were of:
- Close ups on certain cut outs (words) or pictures to develop the audiences ideas on how the characters mind worked and what it was he had done
- Close ups focusing on actions or events taking place rather than character adds a sinister feel, encouraging the factor of fear of when they finally see him
- The quick cuts between different events, give the intentional impression of them being edited there as a mistake, the whole sequence appearing to be mismatched, tension being added through the lack of control and sudden unexpected changes
- The overlapping of clips adds a chaotic and rushed feel to the sequence as well as insinuating a lack of mental stability for the character as most of the action is shot from his point of view, this makes him an even bigger danger and fear factor
- The use of a steady drum beat gives the sequence a sense of continuity, helping the viewer to understand that it is still the same person due to the fact they cannot see his face and it also ends with a louder final beat as the directors name is shown just so as to indicate the sequence has ended
- The sound effects added in, like the screaming add tension due to the high pitch and fear the produce, the fact it sounds like a child encourages the fact this character is dangerous, the effects also coinciding with the pictures of the children, this plays on the fears of the majority of people as it insinuates this character most probably has harmed and killed children in the past
- The majority of props used appear to be sharp objects, adding another dangerous factor to the character the viewer will already be fearing
- The positioning of the camera from his point of view also adds tension due to the fact the viewer is seeing the events in the way in which he does, the fact you don't see his face but feel so close to him is daunting as a threatening image is created around him
- The titles appear to interrupt the action taking place as once again the theme of the sequence being mismatched and chaotic but with a sense of being purposely organised in this way seems to match the personality developed on for the main character as the feeling of continuity is carried on.
Titles:
New Line Cinema
An Arnold Kopolson Production
A Film By David Fincher
- Brad Pitt
- Moran Freeman
- Gwyneth Paltrow
- Richard Roundtree
- R.Lee Ermey
- John C. McGinley
- Julie Araskog
- Mark Boone Junior
- John Cassini
- Reginald E.Cathey
- Peter Crombie
- Hawthorne James
- Michael Massee
- Leland Orser
- Richard Partnow
- Richard Schiff
- Pamala Tyson
- Casting by Billy Hopkins, Suzanne Smith, Kerry Borden
- Music by Howard Shore
- Costumes Designed by Michael Kaplan
- Edited by Richard Francis-Bruce
- Production Designed by Arthur Max
- Director of Photography - Darius Khandji
- Co-Producers - Stephen Brown, Nana Greenwald, Sanford Panitch
- Co-Executive Producers - Lynn Harris, Richard Saperstein
- Executive Producers - Gianni Munari, Dan Kalsrud, Anne Kopelson
- Written by Andrew Kevin Walker
- Produced by Arnold Kopelson, Phyllis Carlyle
- Directed by David Fincher
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