The title sequence of Se7en is very good at building the tension and apprehension within the audience because of the soundtrack, editing techniques and other elements.

First the soundtrack is taken from a song by the band Nine Inch Nails. This was a clever move on it's own as the band are very controversial and dark, so therefore suit the style of the film. It will also interest people who like the band because of this point. The song is very subtle, yet it has a big impact because of the echoing bass drum, the weird noises and the general uneasiness it creates.

The editing is also very interesting. The editor thought carefully about what kind of effects would make the audience feel tension and fear. This was achieved by using a flicker like effect on the writing and videos, The video changes colour. The text constantly changes size and focus and several different layers of film are processed on top of eachother to create a very engaging and interesting sequence that will draw the audience in.

David Fincher, the director, chose the images that were shown very precisely. He chose things that would make the audience uneasy and uncomfortable like the peeling of skin off a finger with a razor and a picture of a disfigured man. The sequence also makes the audience question what they are seeing, and what it is going to relate to within the rest of the film. It creates an enigma as they cannot tell who the person is who is doing these things.