The document summarizes the process of creating a film trailer for a course assignment. The student and a partner chose to create a sci-fi thriller trailer. They researched the codes and conventions of the genre, including tension, action, and leaving viewers on a cliffhanger. Through iterations and feedback, they improved the trailer by adding subtle action, varying the editing pace to build tension, and leaving the final shot ambiguous. They aimed to attract female viewers by having a female protagonist, challenging a common convention. The final trailer successfully employed genre conventions while developing original characters.