Camera angles and movements in Se7en.

I look at the camera angles and movements to analyise in the film Se7en.

The very first shot is a Mid shot which shows a man from behind. This is an unusual way to start a movie as it doesn't show very much detail however it allows the audience to see the setting and costume which can indicate the genre and engages the viewers to see what is going to happen.

There are several pan shots used during the opening which is a clever way to reveal different aspects in the movie as it slowly shows the audience an object, character, etc in an intriging way to
make them want to watch more.

There is a tracking shot on Morgan freeman which allows the audience to focus on his movements and watch carefully every step he is doing. It emphasises how he has a strong role as we see his power in how his bady language is. This is a common aspect if a thriller as it shows how the protagonist in a position of power at the beginning which may change during the movie for entertainment.

When Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are walking down the street together the camera is at a low angle which shows that they are equal people and suggests they are a team between them. Also, it shows that they are in power because a low angle gives the impression of dominance which can tell the audience that they are the goodies of the film as the angle reinforces what position they are in in the movie.

There is a zoom while Morgan Freeman is in bed. The movevment creates tension as the zoom is slow and gives a wary feel and the speed of the zoom engages the audience for longer as they want to know something crucial is going to happen. This is a very popular way of adding an atmosphere to a thriller as several micro elements work together to add a thrilling mood.

There are many close-ups during the opening on different objects such as the metronome. Close-ups allow the audience to focus on one thing and for them to realise that object is in their view for a reason so it allows them to continue watching. This is often used in thrillers for the same reason it was used in Se7en.
During the credits, there are lots of close-ups of objects without any meaning to the audience at the beginning however they will probably relate to the story during the film therefore the viewers will watch as they want to know what the meaning to the objects are.