Development in Details

 With an exclusive commentary about the typography in the opening sequence of Seven (1995), I learned that tone and character can be established with elements other than just actions of the opening sequence. Detailed props and opening titles can also establish elements of a movie. The opening sequence of Seven (1955) shows shots of written hand notes and intense typography, by contrasting shadows and back light. This establishes the dark tonality of the film. Art director, Clive Piercy described the hand-writing on the notebooks as obsessive. The intense typography was chosen very carefully to reflect the compulsory and destructive behavior of the main character.

Obsessive hand-writing 

How the art direction of this opening sequence places its importance on typography influences my consideration on how creatively I can introduce cast and showcase the tonality of the film at the same time.

Link to a page about the opening sequence and the exclusive

commentary: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/se7en/