In what ways does your media product, use, developer and challenge, forms and conventions

of real media products

QUESTION 1

HORROR FORMS AND CONVENTIONS

A common convention used in horror films is feeling or view of isolation.

For example:

A person walking alone in a graveyard is just asking for trouble in a horror film

In our film, the thought of isolation occurs when Megan finds the note in her locker. The position of the camera being inside

the locker gives the audience the view of Megan being very alone in this situation (as the framing is very small and almost

claustrophobic). This is continued through to the trombone shot. In this shot,

Megan appears to be staying the same size, were as her surroundings are getting larger around her. This is a very good shot to use when giving the idea of being very alone in a bad

situation (one of the reasons we placed this shot here).

There is also the idea of isolation when Megan is locked in the closet. Although we don’t see how it pans out, its clear that she has been locked away from the outside world and in unnerving for both her and the audience. The thought of isolation at this point is maximised from the camera shots and positions once she’s been locked in. The extreme high and low angle POV

shots add to the tension and make the audience feel uncomfortable as they feel that they are in that position.

Another convention used in almost every horror film is scary music.Here are some examples:

Nightmare on elm street:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-_Xx9Dn0aI

Jaws:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9QTSyLwd4w

The exorcist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1PH_Y8Xn4g

Our film music:..\Day of Chaos.mp3

When looking at the camera work in horror films, the typical one used is a POV shot. In our beginning clip we do use the

POV shot, but as well as this, to challenge this sort of technique we used hand held camera work, Although this isn’t

a POV shot, the shakiness of it continues to give the impression of her being watched.

We did continue to use a lot of typical camera shots as well, such as high and low angles (adding intensity to the situation). We developed this technique by playing it along side with fast pace editing. This heightened the intensity of the action taking

place on screen, as it puts the audience on the edge of their seats wanting to know what's going to happen next.

A theme that is also carried out in most horror films is

GOOD VS EVIL

We challenged this theme and made it into our own by putting the Good vs. Evil almost into the same character. As if she was

going against herself.

SCI FIFORMS AND CONVENTIONS

A common convention used in Sci fi films are special FX. You will find them in almost every Sci Fi film.

We used Special FX in our film when Megan is getting locked into the closet. The effect is a laser which you stereotypically

find in Sci fi films.

To conclude we have used, developed and challenged different conventions found in these two genres to create our hybrid

film.