Assignment 28:Conventions

Patrycia ButrymEsere Simei-Akajagbo

Shivonne WeekesCourtney Buabeng

ConventionsConvention Use Develop Challenge Was there an inspiration from a real

film? How?Story/plot-revenge, kidnapping

X Taken and Enough• The main character gets revenge

because of a kidnappingCharacterGirl Vulnerable, crazy

X Sleeping with the Enemy• Eventually stand up to there fears

but still scared.Narrative Structure-restricted, enigmas- puzzle the flashbacks to create the story

X Taken• Non linear- there is flashbacks• The flashbacks are in linear order

Locations-dark abandoned corrupt settings(alleyway/canal)

X Jack Reacher, Silent House• Climatic point- suburban areas• Interior settings- house for

flashbacksLighting- We don’t use low key

lighting - We are using daylight

which is natural lighting.

X Momento, The Dark Knight• Natural lightening is used however in flashbacks the effect is different compared to a black and white setting.

ConventionsConvention Use Develop challenge Was there an inspiration from a real

film? How?Costumes/Props- weapons- knifes- Tracksuit bottoms- Messy hair

X Transporter 2• Female is dangerous however she is more sexual and feminine compared to tracksuits & messy hair.

CAM SAMC-POV, Extreme close ups, Long Shot, Close up, Over the Shoulder, Panning, low angles

X Skyfall• Uses a lot of low/high angle and camera movements compared to the use of POV, Mid shot and establishing shot.

EditingMatch on action, Transitions, Ellipsis and Flashbacks- The pace is slow at first but when it gets to the climatic part its fast.

X Momento• Uses a lot of dialogue is used and diegetic thoughts.

Music-non diegetic tense score music-fast pace when the climax is built

X Se7en• Music is mysterious, creates

tension

Used/Develop/Challenged USE DEVELOP CHALLENGED

- Story/Plot- Narrative structure- Locations- CAM SAMC- Music

- Lighting - Costume/Props - Editing

- Character

We have a range of use/develop and challenge conventions, therefore our opening sequence has aspects of familiarity but is also unique and different in some ways.