INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
There are many different micro elements used in the opening sequence of 'SE7EN', that support the conventions of a thriller. The four elements, which are Cinematography, Sound, Editing and Mise en Scene are all essential to maintaining the conventions of a thriller.

One of the elements employed in Se7en is cinematography. The camera distances are important in thrillers to establish certain things and also to distinguish the overall story line. One camera distance used is a close up. This highlights certain features of the killers personality, for example a close up of him holding a blade which demonstrates the persons cruel nature. There are also elements of mystery as there is no shot of his face, therefore it adds to the tension and makes the audience feel nervy.

Another micro element used to support the conventions of a thriller is sound. Wether diegetic or non diegetic, sound can be used to great effect in causing tension and giving the audience a feleing of unease and insecurity. An example in Se7en is the non-diegetic sound which is really high pitched and eary. This adds to the suspense of the sequence. The sound is not familiar and is difficult to define. This is chosen to maintain the audiences curiosity and the machine sounds and rattling causes this mystery. As well as this the sounds are really unpleasant and this supports one of the conventions that is 'use sounds with images appropriately'. In this case, it is appropriately used as from the images which are weapons and such like, there is a link with the unpleasant sound.

A good mise en scene is vital in the genre of thriller. This micro element is simply what you see framed before the camera. Mise en scene is everything in the shot including objects, costume and the location. It is important to have as it identifies to the audience what is to come, as shown in the opening sequence of Se7en. This is shown because various objects and killing weapons are depicted, as well as newspaper cuttings and a picture of distorted hands. As well as to indicate to the viewers the real genre and what is coming, it causes mystery as yet again, the mysterious persons 'mysterious' face is hidden.

The last micro element is editing. Editing is important as it enables the thriller to run smoothly and also the transition type between each shot can be modified for great effect.

THE PRODUCTION CREW

      From left:

 Luke Masterson, Viet Pham, Will Morrison Ayton and Richard Chapman