Comparing the opening sequences of "Panic room" and "Seven"

Camera Shot/Angle/Movement

“Seven” and “Panic Room” on different things Seven’s opening credits focused on  a man so there where allot of close ups and extreme close ups so that the viewers were able to see what this person was doing it also would give them a scene of who the person was in the film. where as the opening credits of “Panic Room” was more focused on the scenery of the film so there was allot of mid-shots and long shots so the audience connected with the settings and the surroundings of the film.

Sound

there was dietetic and non-dietetic sounds in both films. in seven the non-dietetic sound was creepy and eerie to set the audience up for there was a use of sound effect such as screaming and the sound of razors this and to which added to the opening credits with was a bit scary the dietetic sound there was not a lot of dietetic sounds but the sound that comes from scrapping of dead skin from fingers  is a nasty sound which adds to the feel of the thriller. 

Editing

editing in both film are very rapid but in “Seven” the cuts are very jerky and erratic and the shot show so much but because the cuts are so quick the audience is not able to concentrate on a particular shot so it keeps the audience of guard and it also adds a bit of mystery to the film because the audience can’t really get a grasp on what this person is going to do. in “Panic Room” although the cuts are just as quick as the cuts in “Seven” the cuts are allot more smooth and the audience is able to take in what they are seeing allot more. although the audience is able to see the shots more the audience is not really able to get a read on what the film is about and the way the opening credits is done it kind of contradicts the name of the film. the way the opening credits is shot at a point it the shot become more high angle shots than long or mid-shots is kind of gives a sense of surveillance like some body is watching the characters.

Mise en Scene

the lighting in both opening credits were very different because in the opening of “Seven” the lighting seem quite dim but bright enough to see what the person was doing and to see the images the where being shown. seven on the other hand was done during the day so the lighting was bright and so the audience was able so see the buildings and and the surroundings.

Characters

in both films either showed very little or no characters all in in both opening credits. in the opening of seven there where no shots that showed a full picture of the person in  the opening credits there were only close ups and extreme close ups of what the person was doing. the opening credits for panic room showed no characters at all the opening credits of panic room mostly focused on the the building and the scenery on where the film was take place.

Locations

the location in “Seven” is unclear because most of the shots are close ups and extreme close ups so the shots do not allow you to see a clear location but what the location looks like a basement or somewhere where  not allot of light does not get in. the location of “Panic Room” is allot more obvious because most of the shots are long shots and mid-shots so you can see more of the surroundings from the shots you can tell that the film takes place in an American city like Manhattan. 

Themes

Themes used in “Seven” in the opening credits the themes  are very clear and in your face:

• Mystery
• Death 
• Murder 
• Murderer
• Psychopath 
• Blood 
• Violence 
• Torture

Themes in “Panic Room” in the opening credits the themes  are allot more hidden because the setting is more bright and it is not concentrating on one person it concentrates on the building. but the theme is to do with people not knowing what goes on in a city.

Visual Style

both “Seven” and “Panic Room” was made by the same director David Fincher. although both film where directed by the same person the visual styles were completely different to one and other Seven had mostly close ups and extreme close ups where as “Panic Room” had mostly long and mid-shots in the opening credits. 

Genre

in “Seven” the opening credits gave the genre of the film away because of the opening credits is done its the opening credits are already scary and puts the audience on edge. “Panic Room” on the other hand is harder to tell what genre it is although the music is pretty eerie the setting gives the audience the impression that is something like a drama or a teen flick.

                                                               

Panic Room Opening 

Seven Opening