Brandon and Charlie decided to create a crime genre trailer for their class project because they thought it was unique compared to the overused action and horror genres. They chose crime based on their interest in crime films like The Godfather. Crime can also incorporate conventions from other genres to make the trailer more interesting. Additionally, crime films are less common than action films so it would help them stand out. Their past experience working together on an action film will also help with creating the crime trailer.

1. BrandonHanlon
Media Crime Genre Justification
For A2, I am goingto workwithCharlie Quirktocreate a trailerwhichisinthe crime genre,we have
decidedonthisas we thinkthatthisis unique andwill resultinachievingmore,asthere hasbeena
lotof actionand horror genresbeingused.After discussingseveral genres,we chose thisone based
on our interestincrime films.We alsohave bothwatchedThe Godfather,anextremelysuccessful
crime actionfilmthatfocusedarounda mafiaboss.
Also,because crime isasub-genre of othergenres,it ispossibletoimplementmanydifferent
conventionsfromothergenresintothe trailerwe create,whichwillproduce amore interesting
productoverall insteadof stickingtoone genre. Anotherreasonwhywe chose the crime genre was
because itwasnot as commonas other genres,anexample ishow in2014, there 29 action films,
while there were only9crime films.
In conclusion,we bothenjoycrime filmsandwe bothfeel thatbecause itisnotas commonas the
biggergenres,itwill helpusapproachthe trailerbetter,aswell asbeingable toputdifferent
conventionsfromothergenresintothe trailer,makingiteasiertocreate.Also,we have bothworked
togetherinthe past to create the first2 openingminutesof afilm, The TrojanComplex,whichwas
an actionfilmwhichwasrelatedtofightinganddeath,thisexperience will be veryuseful forour
upcomingcrime trailer.