Najad Abdi created a film opening using Final Cut Pro software. The film was planned to use conventions from previous media to engage the audience. For example, after researching different film genres, Najad noticed most directors used either a narrative or action-focused style within the drama/action genre. This informed the dramatic and emotive storyline created for the film. The post shows two similar scenes - one from the film "Adulthood" and one from Najad's film. Both scenes feature two characters in an intense confrontation captured in a close-up shot with blurred backgrounds. However, Najad also challenged conventions to make the scene fit their unique storyline and audience.

1. Najad Abdi

2.  For my media project, we decided to make a
film opening which we made using final cut pro 4
software on the apple Macs. My film was planned
to use conventions from current and previous
media products, in order to fulfil recognisable
image that would involve my audience. For
example my research of different I noticed that
directors were either narrative or more action
type within the genre of my film;
drama/action, hence the reason as to why my
storyline of my film is very dramatic and
emotive.

3. This is a scene from the
film ‘Adulthood’
This is a scene from my film

4.  As you can see the two scenes are similar in many
ways, for instance in both pictures there is only two
characters in the scene and they’re appeared to be in
some sort of confrontation as their body language suggests
this to the audience.
 Both camera shots in both pictures are focused on the
characters.
 Both characters in both pictures look dominantly equal.
 Both backgrounds are not focused on in the shot. As there
is a slight blur to the background or exposure of light.

5.  Although as well as the two images looking similar I’ve also
challenged this convention by making the scenes different
to fit my storyline more and most importantly for my
audience to relate.