Title sequence- textual analysis of Rubicon

I think the title opening sequence of Rubicon is effective in the way it conforms to genre and through analyzing this I can see similarities to tiles like for that of Se7en. The titles are shown via fluid camera movements tracking chalk yellow lines from one piece of data to another. The footage showed bank notes and maps highlighting the theme of crime and fraud suggesting there is quest for something. The extract had a continuous soundtrack with the use of sound effects of a computer/search engine representing the idea of checking for any evidence.    

In the title sequence there are several techniques which conform to the thriller genre: Again, the techniques are very similar to seven 

1. The use of a black and white theme in the thriller titles extract is a stereotypical technique used in thriller genres, it represents the ideas of antagonist and victims as the two contrasting colours are often worn to portray meaning about that character type. Antagonists are dressed in black to suggest mystery/secrecy and death, whereas victims (possibly of crime in Rubicon) are dressed in white to connote innocence/purity and vulnerability. The use of these colours foreshadows the confused plot often shown in thriller genres.
2. The use of the continuous movement from each piece of information (in Rubicon) creates disorientation in the audience. Thrillers often have a confused narrative with use of flashbacks and premonitions to create disarray of both the plot and audience. The title sequence sometimes mimics this via the use of camera movements and camera angles- an example of this is Chasseurs De Dragon which I briefly analysed previously.   
3. Close-ups and extreme close-ups are genre specific as they don't emphasize the general idea of a thriller plot but focus on the micro elements creating confusion about the plot. Not only does Rubicon use the camera shots with focusing on data (number and letters) but so does Se7en via integrated shots with fast pace editing to create tension and make the audience feel disorientated.

I like this as a title sequence as I think its an interesting way of showing the titles and it indicated a clear suggestion of the plot for the rest of the film.