The document discusses codes and conventions for the thriller genre, including high stakes action, plot twists, exciting settings, and climactic endings. It notes that quick camera angle changes and close-ups of important subjects/events are used to engage attention and show relevance. Wide shots establish surroundings, though they are often dark. The document also provides examples of films that influenced its thriller, mentioning how The Messengers uses a flashback and does not explicitly show murders, and how Con Air moves at a fast pace and uses cuts similar to the film.

1. Unit G321 The Titles and
Opening Sequence of a new film.
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2. 1. In what ways does your media product
use, develop or challenge forms
conventions of real media products?

3. Genre Research/ Codes and Conventions
Codes and Conventions
‘Thriller Definition’ High stakes, non-stop action, plot twists, exciting settings
and an adrenalin packed climax. An exciting, suspenseful play or
story, especially a mystery story that thrills the audience.
Quick changes in camera angles – LS to CU quickly – pace is faster and picks up
audience’s attention more. Close-ups of key subjects/events – shows
importance/relevance to the storyline. Wide shots – establish
surroundings, but normally surroundings are in darkness and even though
audience are being shown a wide shot, they can’t always see the
background clearly.
Film Inspirations:
The Messengers – shows the background of the film through a
flashback/memory (picture in black and white suggests its old), all 3
characters get murdered but are not actually shown, and neither is the
murderer.
Con Air – I evaluated this film because if relates to the action in the film and
the fast pace of the storyline. The cuts in the film is also reflect the cuts we
use.

4. 9 Key Shots