This is the answer for question 1 of the evaluation

1. In what ways does your media product, use, developer and
challenge, forms and conventions of real media products
QUESTION 1

2. HORROR
FORMS AND CONVENTIONS
A common convention used in horror films is feeling or view of isolation.
For example:
A person walking alone in a graveyard is just asking for trouble in a horror film

3. In our film, the thought of isolation occurs when Megan finds the note in her
locker. The position of the camera being inside the locker gives the audience the
view of Megan being very alone in this situation (as the framing is very small and
almost claustrophobic).
This is continued through to the trombone shot. In this shot, Megan appears to be
staying the same size, were as her surroundings are getting larger around her. This
is a very good shot to use when giving the idea of being very alone in a bad
situation (one of the reasons we placed this shot here).
There is also the idea of isolation when Megan is locked in the closet. Although we
don’t see how it pans out, its clear that she has been locked away from the outside
world and in unnerving for both her and the audience. The thought of isolation at
this point is maximised from the camera shots and positions once she’s been
locked in. The extreme high and low angle POV shots add to the tension and make
the audience feel uncomfortable as they feel that they are in that position.

4. Another convention used in almost every horror film is scary
music.
Here are some examples:
Nightmare on elm street:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-_Xx9Dn0aI
Jaws:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9QTSyLwd4w
The exorcist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1PH_Y8Xn4g
Our film music:
..Day of Chaos.mp3

5. When looking at the camera work in horror films, the typical one used is a POV
shot. In our beginning clip we do use the POV shot, but as well as this, to
challenge this sort of technique we used hand held camera work, Although this
isn’t a POV shot, the shakiness of it continues to give the impression of her being
watched.
We did continue to use a lot of typical camera shots as well, such as high and low
angles (adding intensity to the situation). We developed this technique by playing it
along side with fast pace editing. This heightened the intensity of the action taking
place on screen, as it puts the audience on the edge of their seats wanting to know
what's going to happen next.

6. A theme that is also carried out in most horror films is
GOOD VS EVIL
We challenged this theme and made it into our own by putting the Good vs. Evil
almost into the same character. As if she was going against herself.

7. SCI FI
FORMS AND CONVENTIONS
A common convention used in Sci fi films are special FX. You will find them in
almost every Sci Fi film.

8. We used Special FX in our film when Megan is getting locked into the closet. The
effect is a laser which you stereotypically find in Sci fi films.
To conclude we have used, developed and challenged different conventions found
in these two genres to create our hybrid film.