1. Zombieland Short horror film Sing street
Narrative Five act structure broadly linear
narrative but includes character
flashbacks small amount of main
characters one narrative that is
get to pacific play land and find a
Twinkie real world setting but
post-apocalyptic.
Short films throw the viewers
into the middle of the narrative
limited cast range of settings
most often just the one. One
narrative.
Invites people fromthe 80s
as it was set then.
Five act structure. linear
narrative. large cast of
actors
Genre and generic
conventions
Horror comedy romance films
not just about the zombies
Turns to night eventually.
Isolate the victim
Curiosity kills
Scary music
Monster never dies
Music
Romance
Fantasy
Micro elements
Audience Genre fans. Mainstream
Hollywood audience 16-24
years old fans of the stars
Dedicated horror fandom
people who go to horror
film festivals fans of
directors looking back at
their early work.
Genre fans
Irish filmfans Irish and
British audiences
Fans of director
Teenagers becausethat’s
what the films based on and
about.
Purpose To earn money
Entertain/scare/make
people laugh. Reinvent the
zombie film while keeping it
horror.
Not really aim to make
money but to get the
experience of making
money. Making money to
help for a bigger film.
Money by releasing songs
on cd and I tune entertain
music fans and make people
laugh.
2. Messageand values Other people/family Do you have time to develop
more complex messages and
values in a short film? No
common theme just danger.
Not a fantasy ending doesn’t
solve any problems for the
actors.0
Success Did you enjoy it
Did it make money
Does it work for the audience
Did you enjoy it
Did it make money
Does it work for the audience
Did you enjoy it
Did it make money
Does it work for the audience
