This document outlines the pre-production element of a coursework module worth 50% of the total marks. It discusses that the coursework is split into two parts - part one is the pre-production brief completed this term, and part two is the production brief completed next term in a group. The pre-production task is worth 20% and involves producing marketing materials for a new thriller film, including a DVD cover and two promotional posters. Students are asked to define the thriller genre, provide five examples, discuss any genre hybrids, and conventions related to characters, plot, gender representations, settings, and posters that illustrate genre conventions.