The document discusses the conventions of romantic drama films and how the student's media project will use or challenge some of these conventions. It describes how the project will use close-ups and two-shots to develop relationships, employ a mixture of editing techniques to represent different stages of a relationship, include props that represent memories, use a female voiceover to provide perspective, and tell an original story about a couple discovering they are siblings. While following conventions like a meeting-developing relationship-obstacle format, the student also aims to challenge expectations through their unique storyline.

1. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR
MEDIA PROJECT USE, DEVELOP
OR CHALLENGE FORMS AND
CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA?
Shania Steele

2. CAMERA SHOTS
 Typical Romantic Dramas often use close ups to show the
emotion on the characters faces. There is also frequent use of
two-shots as this allows the audience to see the relationship
develop.
 In my film trailer, I will use many close-ups to show the emotion of
the characters. Two shots will also be a frequent feature as it
allows the audience see the relationship develop.

3. EDITING
 Editing is determined on what part of the film it is. Slow more
relaxed edits for the romantic side and fast paced edits for the
drama parts.
 In my film trailer, I will use a mixture of cuts, dissolves and fades to
show the romantic and drama element of the film and represents
the stage that the relationship is at.

4. MISE EN SCENÉ
 Typical objects shown in Romantic Drama films old memories.
Warm and comforting clothes are worn in the films.
 In my film trailer, I will be considering the use of the above props
as they can represent memories which are commonly used in a
romantic drama film.

5. SOUND
 Slow music for romance
 Limited dialogue prior to drama
 Narrator as a female character to show more thoughts
 In my film trailer, I am using the female lead as the voiceover. This
is so the story comes from the female point of view giving the
audience an in-depth knowledge of the story.

6. THEMES
 There are many themes that can be used in a romantic drama
film such as moving away, illness, bad habits and many more.
 In my film trailer, I am using a storyline which involves a couple
get together and end up being biological brother and sister. I
believe this storyline is fairly unique which will enable me to be
more creative with the way the story is told.

7. CHARACTERS
A typical convention of a Romantic Drama is that a male meets
female storyline. I will be following this convention as it is a common
beginning of a storyline for a film and a lot can be got from this
storyline.
Another common factor is that the two characters have different
status’. I am considering using this genre as it highlights the love
between the characters and can also be a factor of the ‘problem’
that occurs in the film.

8. SETTINGS
Beach
Sunset
Parks
Restaurants
All these settings are being considered as being part of the film
trailer as they are typical places for a romantic couple to be.
Although I may also go against the normal locations and use a
lower class place to highlight the love between characters.

9. STORYLINES
 In Romantic Drama films, there is normally a happy ending. I am
planning to have an happy ending as it creates a happy
atmosphere for the audience.
 A typical feature involves two people meeting developing into a
relationship. This is the basis of my film as it is a way of showing the
beginnings of a relationship between people.
 An obstacle often occurs during the film. To present the drama
element to the film, I will be using this convention.

10. CONCLUSION
 My film trailer will follow the majority of the conventions of a
romantic drama film.