1. Question 1
In what ways does your media product
use, develop or challenge forms and
conventions of real media products

2. Short Film
Typical conventions of a short film are:
• Not lasting more than ten minutes
• Not many characters
• Usually a low-budget
• Distributed via the internet
• A twist in plot to make the audience
• Editing is usually at a minimum (no high budget special effects and CGI)
Our film follows these conventions as our short film is just under five minutes, so is therefore
typical of a short film. This is a good time I believe as it is able to tell a story and also keep the
audiences attention at an all time high. The film also only includes two main characters, this is
good as the audience have time to get to know them and not get confused like they would if
there are a lot of characters.
Like any other typical film short, ours was low budget. We were made to work with what we
had, and were only given the camera and tripod. Our film was also only put on YouTube and was
therefore links with the idea that short films are usually only distributed by the internet and more
specifically social media sites.

3. Film poster examples

4. Film Poster
Just like the previous posters seen, my poster has
many similarities. I believe that my film poster
resembles real life film posters and includes typical
conventions and ideas that other poster use.
Like many Hollywood blockbusters, my own poster
includes the main characters on the front and clever
thought out mise en scene. In this case, the
calendar, which when watching the film you are
able to tell it links in as the character, George is
counting down the days on his calendar and both of
the characters birthdays are coming up.
The poster also includes key details that is has to
such as the cast and the release date.
Like many other films, the film has a tag line, in this
case it is ‘Wish, wish away’.
My poster also sticks to a very strict colour scheme.
My poster however may challenge typical forms and
conventions of a film poster as the forenames of the
cast are in lower case with no capitals whilst the
surnames are in bold and are capitalised.
My poster also doesn’t include a credit block which is
typical of film posters.

5. Film Review Examples

6. Film Review
I believe that my film review is typical of any
other film reviews as it contains all the main
forms and conventions of real media
reviews.
Just like any other review, mine uses specific
film language and gives a truthful account of
the film and own opinions.
The layout of my review is the main
similarity between mine and that of the
reviews in the ‘Little White Lies’ magazine.
The rating system links in with this idea as it
is a typical feature of reviews from this
magazine.
My review also includes typical features of a
review such as the cast, director and release
date.