In order to gain some more ideas before starting to produce our own title sequence of a thriller we were told to do some research by looking at other well known thriller title sequences. I chose to look at the movie 'Seven' which is a film about a seriel killer. Unlike the title sequence to such thrillers as 'Panic Room' the movie 'Seven' gives away a lot of detail to tell you what the film is about.
The title sequence of 'Seven' consists of a series of shots of what seems to be someone producing a considerable amount of work and research of particular victims. There are also a couple of shots where it shows the subject removing the skin from his fingertips which suggests that s/he is trying to keep their identity hidden, which suggests that they are perhaps trying to remain unsuspected from a crime they are going to commit.
Furthermore the music and text used in this sequence all link into the sterotypical image of a thriller. The text used in this opening sequence to introduce the actors, producers, directors etc is written in what is suppossed to look like the cereal killers handwriting. It is also given an effect to flicker on screen, along with the use of slow eary music which gives off a strong impression that this film is a thriller.
All the detail used in this opening sequence is a contrast to the thriller 'Panic Room' which is a series of shots of skyscrapers in New York City. The only information given away in that sequence is the location whereas more of the plot is revealed in the title sequence of'Seven'.
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