2. Conventions
Convention 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 kidnapping
Character
Girl
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
flashbacks
Lighting
- 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.
3. Conventions
Convention 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.
Editing
Match 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
4. 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.
