This 9-shot media product establishes characters and sets up a mystery thriller storyline. It introduces 4 main characters at a house party where drugs are being taken. One character later wanders alone at night and is hit by a car driven by the drug-taking characters. They panic and put the body in the trunk, driving off into the night. At the end, the two male partygoers discover the supposedly dead body has vanished from the trunk, with a hooded figure watching in the distance. Cinematography uses lighting, shots and sound effects to build tension and intrigue around who these characters are and what will happen next.

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

3. 1Set in a house, two characters getting ready in the bathroom and bedroomFemale character is wearing more dressy clothes, she looks more like she is going to a party and is clearly spending more time on herself than the male character.Sign painter house script font used for the “K.A.M.M Productions” title.Medium long shot used.Male character is more laid back and in casual clothing, whilst on the laptopTwo of the main characters established.

4. 2Quiet and secretive location, all that can be seen is an outline of the figure, with only a few street lights in the distance. No cars are around, no people are out. Dark and secluded settingMedium shot.The only costume visible is the dark hoodie the character appears to be wearing.Another main character is established.Darkness and figure outline creates mystery. Where is the character going? Why is there no else out at this time?

5. 3Another dark shot, not much can be seen. Two characters are in the back of a car, on the way to the party they were earlier getting ready forA cigarette is visible on the male character’s ear, signifying he is a smokerFemale character is putting the drugs given by the driver into her mouth, all three characters are under the influence of drugsHead and shoulders shot / Close-up shot used

6. 4Another shot of the character walking, however, in this shot it’s the front of the character. Face is covered by a scarf and hair is covered by the hood. Adds mystery and suspense to the shot.Footsteps sound effect used, emphasizes the silence surrounding the character. Long shot used. Full body can be seen. Setting of this part is a bridge, which the character is wondering across.

7. 5Character in hoodie is laying face flat on the floor, clear sign that he or she has been knocked over by the car, in which the driver had previously been taking drugs.Setting is on a quiet road. This car is the only car which is visible and the only car that had been out driving at that time.Headlights are on, why didn’t the character see the car coming? Footsteps could be heard in the previous scene, emphasizing the silence. Why didn’t the character hear the car coming?Long shot used.

8. 6All four characters can be seen in this shot.Female character looks quite panicked. She is clearly shocked and can’t believe what has just happened. Male character is pointing to the boot, suggesting to put he or she into it. Long shot used.

9. 7No characters are visible. Creates questions for the audience. Who got into the car? What did they do with the knocked over character? This shot shows the car driving off again down the quiet, dark road. Are they going to the hospital or are they going to the party?The confusion and questions adds to the elements of a good thriller.Middle shot used.

10. 8Close up shot used.Two male characters are walking outside of the house, presumably after the party they attended. Creates tension and suspense for the audience. Will the character still be in the boot? Has anyone found out about what they’ve done? The light from the house is contrasting with the darkness outside, they have to step back into reality and face up to the damage they have caused.

11. 9Final shot of the opening of the thriller. A hooded character can be seen, watching the two male characters from a distance as they open the boot and discover that the “dead” character has disappeared. Over the shoulder shot used.Heartbeat sound effect is used, adds to the tension and suspense. The character is planning revenge.Dark and fuzzy camera shot, the fuzziness emphasizes their confusion and the darkness emphasizes them realising what they have actually done.