1. Se7en - vs - ThE HANGOVER Genre title faces 2. In se7en the
title font is in capitals, its untidy has been made to flicker and
appear quite uncomfortably on the screen. As a Thriller movie these
effects create an eerie atmosphere which would make the audience
recognise the genre of the movie. This text shows the studio name
and is shown first on both The Hangover and Se7en. This shows
recognition to the studio company. However, The Hangovers title
sequence is very different to Se7en. Being a Comedy film The
Hangover includes a bright setting, the text font is fancy and
fades on and off the screen quite casually. This draws our
attention more to the setting and keeps the opening scene neat. 3.
Here are screen shots of the Directors first credit, however, both
have been written in different ways. a -- movie is more commonly
used in comedy, romance, or family films simply because it seems
more welcoming. The term movie is usually used by Americans, so it
creates the sense of escapism which the audience looks for when
watching a comedy or family film. The entrance of the text stays
the same and is still subtle, whereas in Se7en the flickers and
unusual jolts of letters change each time. These continue to create
an unsettling atmosphere which is intentional in Thriller opening
sequences. The background of the screenshots are both incredibly
different. This is because the opening sequence is encouraged to
make the storyline of the film more obvious to the audience, so as
Thrillers and Comedys are opposite genres, the scenes and settings
will include different conventions. 4. This shows the name of the
production company that made the film or the name of the producer.
Throughout the entire opening scene of The Hangover the setting is
shown in every cut. This helps to make the genre obvious as the
bright colours used, indicate comedy. In Se7en there is a blank
background. The music and font is used to make the genre more
clear. The plot is established through the fast cuts and overlaying
of the different takes as they create tension and mystery to
generate expectations of the film. 5. The movie titles appear in
similar places in both opening sequences. They are presented around
the middle of the title sequence. This is to advertise the title of
the film once the audiences attention is drawn to the screen. Blank
screens have been used in both of the movie titles, however the
colours chosen are completely different. The orange font on the
title of The Hangover is contrasting with the tinted purple
background, following the conventions of comedy movies. The title
Se7en is presented in bold lettering, it has been enlarged and
fills the screen. The size of the font flashes, reverting from big
to small. Emphasising the movie title whilst keeping the unnerving
atmosphere of the opening sequence. 6. The top billing stars are
shown at different times in each movie. In The Hangover the font
changes from fancy fonts to a plain, capital font. This changes as
the setting changes to help the audience follow the plot of the
movie. In Se7en the same font and background is used as it has been
throughout. The names are shown near the beginning of the movie
whereas in The Hangover the top billing actors are shown near the
end of the sequence. This is because the scene changes, the font
and setting shows comedy and adventure which connects to the stars
main genre for acting. 7. The top billing stars are shown at
different times in each movie. In The Hangover the font changes
from fancy fonts to a plain, capital font. This changes as the
setting changes to help the audience follow the plot of the movie.
In Se7en the same font and background is used as it has been
throughout. The names are shown near the beginning of the movie
whereas in The Hangover the top billing actors are shown near the
end of the sequence. This is because the scene changes, the font
and setting shows comedy and adventure which connects to the stars
main genre for acting.
