Planning credit - Miss Georgiou

Planning Credits

 I analysed the opening to se7en looking for the conventions used during the credits, and how and who was revealed first. To do this i watched the opening a few times and took notes of what stood out to me as a thriller influenced credit. The opening credits used in the thriller film se7en made in 1995 directed by David Fincher. During class we analysed the opening credits which included: the colours used, the style of credits, the use of thriller conventions and the order of appearance.

Colours used

The colours used during the opening credits of seven were white text and the background was low key light, dark and gloomy, which are done on purpose to create a sense of bad and good. The white suggest they may be someone innocent involved and black insinuates the unknown and death. So the colour scheme relates to the thriller genre, and outlines that there is going to be some sort of mysterious narrative to the film, therefor is conventional to a thriller film.

The style of credits

 The way the credits appeared during the opening of se7en were shaky and child like written. The child like handwriting is used for the credits which comes in from different parts of the screen. This gives the audience an understanding as to the mental state of the antagonist. Due the the handwriting we gathered that this antagonist could abnormal. The credits bounce across the screen nervously which puts the audience on edge as it weird creates a psychopathic atmosphere. This can relate to the antagonist as most antagonists have something abnormal about them that makes them kill, but this makes the audience believe that this antagonist is going to be an absolute psychopath.

The use of thriller conventions

The first use of a thriller convention i noticed in the opening credits of se7en was the iconography. The iconography included photographs of possible victims, sharp blade and someone drawing in a book, The use of the photographs adds to the mental side of the antagonist, and obviously a sharp blade the audience recognise as a weapon that the antagonist is likely to use. Drawing in a book highlights that the credits child like handwriting was the antagonist. The fact that the handwriting is childish suggest that this person has never been educated, therefor isolates the antagonist making he's mental state worse.

The order of appearance

The order of appearance is in the form of most recognised names first as if it is someone who is very popular and known to be a good producer or actor, the audience are more likely to watch the film. During the opening credits of se7en the order they used was: the production company, director, actors (only the a list ones) title of film, other actors, casting, music, costumes, editors, production, and ends again with the director to leave the last name David Fincher in the mind of the audience, as he was a popular director at the time of this film being made. The order has an impact on weather on not the audience are going to carry on watching the film or not.






The purpose of having credits is to introduce the style  in this case a thriller genre, also to introduce the film title. The colours can be an insight to what the audience might see in the film. My credit has white text which connotes innocence and because it is surrounded in red means that; the innocent may be surrounded by danger.

My Credit is the top screenshot and the problem with my one is that we cant keep having the animation on every name that comes up, therefor my one will probably not be used, or if it is used it  could maybe be used at the end of the credits when we reveal the film name.

 The credit that will probably end up using will be the middle screenshot, which Bettie designed. Her credits come in from different directions which links to our film, as the group split off into different directions when the dog goes missing. Therefor is conventional to our thriller film.

Finally the bottom screenshot is Malus one. The advantages of Malus was the font as it looked blurry, this leaves an effect on the audience of suggesting that there may be some unexpected scenes. But the drawback is that it is plain and boring so i think as a group we will go for Betties design.

In conclusion the purpose of open credits is so that the audience have a introduction to the actors, actresses, director extra. It is also so the audience can  get a feel of the genre and style of the film by the way the names are produced. The colours give the audience clues as to what is likely to be included in film. Finally the most important part of the credits is to reveal the film name, it is important that we choose a credit style that is conventional to our thriller film, in order for the audience to be able to relate the credits to our film.