Se7en evaluation

How many titles are there?

In the opening sequence of Seven there are 26 different titles.

Which of the titles are the most important?

The titles that are towards the beginning and the end of the sequence are the most important this is because they include the directors and producers as well as the lead actors and the writer of the film.  The production company is the first title to be shown this is because they are the ones funding the film so they want their name to be seen first. After this comes the main director, the lead actors and the name of the film these are important because these are the main elements that make up the film. It is important the lead actors are before the name of the film as it is important the audience are aware who the main characters are. Towards the end of the sequence the titles are crediting people for their work, again rewarding the director as his name is the last title to be seen.

Style and movement of font

It makes audiences uncomfortable with the rapid movements of the fonts.
You can see the minute movements of his hands as the writing is over it.
The font seems unstable, perhaps presenting an unstable storyline or even character.

Relationship to the genre and narrative

The titles are reactive and move around a lot.
The contrast from the white onto a black background is jarring and abnormal.
The Chiller writing shows a terrifying narrative.