Se7en analysis (1)
- 2. Sound The trailer uses non diegetic sound in the form of slow tense music that allows the tension and suspense of the movie to be portrayed to the audience. The trailer also uses a voice over. The voice is deep and very serious which helps, like the music, build tension for the viewers causing them to become intrigued with the plot and want to watch more. Also diegetic sounds such as the voices of characters and action are used to give the audience and idea of the plot.
- 3. Lighting The trailer uses a lot of dark lighting and dark colours in general. This gives the trailer and eerie feel and helps build suspense. Also it shows the conventions of the genre as colours such as red which are used have connotations of blood and danger which is typical of the crime thriller genre. The dark lighting also helps connote mystery and entices the viewer to want to watch more.
- 4. Editing In terms of editing and the shots used the trailer varies. For example at the start slow and more calm scenes are used that are played for a decent duration of more than a few seconds. This helps build mystery within the trailer and lures viewers in. Where as other parts of the trailer uses more action packed and faster shots in which have a short duration and the trailer cuts quickly to the next shot. This is used to create excitement and grab the viewers attention and keep them on the edge of their seat.
- 5. Camera work In terms of camera work, the trailer uses a wide variety of different shots. For example, many close ups are used throughout the trailer of characters faces which show seriousness and in some cases fear. This allows the trailer to convey to the audience how the characters are feeling and therefore cause the audience to share these feelings for example the audience might feel the fear of the characters and this will keep them on the edge of their seats and entice them. The use of lots of close ups also helps build mystery as not a lot of the scene and setting is given away which keeps the audience interested and want to go out and watch the rest of the film. Also the antagonist is always kept out of view from the viewer not giving too much of the plot away keeping the film exciting.
- 6. Titles Many titles are used throughout the trailer such as the production company and distributors like new line cinema which is the first shot we see showing the significance of that company. Also actors names are used which is helpful in this case because actors such as Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt are huge names which will attract a wider target audience. Many of these titles a presented with a black or dark background which is conventional of the crime thriller genre as it gives frightening and disturbing connotations adding to the films eerie feel and mystery.