The document discusses conventions of film narratives and how the author's short film compares. It begins by outlining Todorov's narrative theory of equilibrium disruption-climax-resolution. It analyzes the 2008 film Taken as an example. The author's narrative follows conventions at first but breaks from expectations by having the protagonist fail to communicate with the woman due to a language barrier. The document also discusses conventional camera shot sizes and how the author incorporated standard shots as well as innovative shots like through a beer glass. Regarding sound, it notes challenges of low-budget production but how the author overcame this through enhanced dialogue recording and an artificial sound overlay.