This document discusses conventions of the post-apocalyptic genre across several films. It notes that in "A Boy and His Dog" the lighting depicts a dull, grey/brown desert setting to convey a post-apocalyptic tone despite being shot during the day. The opening of "The Maze Runner" uses sound effects of doors and machinery to set the scene. Editing techniques like black and white/sepia tones are used in "The Road" to relate to the genre's dreary aesthetic. Costumes in "The Hunger Games" are dull or white except for a woman in pink who stands out, possibly linking to her authority.
2. LIGHTING
In the post-apocalyptic film ‘A boy and his
dog’ there is daylight, due to majority of the
film being shot throughout the day.
However, the setting adds contrast to the
lighting as the usage of a desert creates
dullness due to the grey/brown colours of
the background. Therefore we get the idea
of a post-apocalyptic genre present.
3. SOUND
In the opening of the film ‘The maze runner’ we
can hear footsteps and opening of big metal doors
almost like prison doors, however everything is black.
Then we hear factory-like noises as it shows a man on
top of a metal caged lift, this indicates that the clanking
heard is the functioning of the lift. Also, the sound of
some sort of aggressive creature occurs throughout the
opening, ending with the sound of an explosion followed
by ringing of a building alarm.
4. EDITING
Throughout The Road opening scene, it is
clear that it has been edited to have a black
and white/sepia look.
This has been done to relate
to the post apocalyptic genre, which consists of mostly
grey and green colours as it makes it look dull and
almost as though a significant event has occur to make
life seem different.
5. MES- COSTUME
Costume- At the beginning of the opening scene,
everybody is wearing dull or white clothing, dresses for the
females and top and trousers for the males. The guards are
wearing white tops with beige dungaree-styled trousers over
the top with black knee-high wellie/boots and a white riding
styled hat with a black stripe over the middle.
However the women speaking into the microphone is wearing
bright pink, which stands out from everybody else. This could
link to her authority. Alongside this, there are people sat to her
left and right wearing black suits and dresses which could also
link to higher status and wealth.
6. MES- MAKE UP
The make-up for the females in ‘The hunger games’ are
made to look natural and as though they don’t wear any.
However the lady in pink has a lot of exaggerated make-up
which is clearly visible. Her face is very pale, which contrasts
to the pinkness of her eye-shadow and lipstick.
7. MES- PROPS
Within the film opening of ‘The hunger
games’ multiple props are used, firstly a
microphone which the woman in pink is
holding. Also a big glass bowl is used to hold
the cards with the peoples names on, that
they pick out aAtl trhaonudgohm t.h ese are the only props throughout the
opening, props such as bow and arrows are used
throughout ‘The hunger games’.
