Se7en Contact Sheet.

This is a contact sheet of shots from the opening sequence of the film 'Se7en'. The shots are mostly extreme closeups, restricting us from seeing the full picture however the frames are composed to show the main action in the clip, so we are aware of what is going on but our view is restricted - hiding the identity of the character in the scene leaving us wanting to know more.

The shots are quiet dark and the presentation is gritty and dirty. The appearance of the shots seem to consist of shadows and dull lighting, in a way the colours seem slightly washed out. The fact that we are unable to see the full picture and only focused on a certain part of the action gives a secretive feel to the scene, because we are unable to see the surroundings it feels quiet hidden.

The font of the credits looks like handwriting, this relates to the content of the clip - writing documents in the scrap book. The fact that the credits are placed where our attention is drawn from movement in the clip, for example on the hand that is writing, makes us notice it more.

Overall I like this idea of restricting our view and not showing the full picture. By showing close ups it adds more detail to the frame. It gives an eerie atmosphere and I would be interested in using this technique in my work.