In what way does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products ?

1-Sin city
2-Se7en
3-The Crazies
4-Se7en
5-4321
6-Obsessed

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1- This first medium close- up shot which then zooms in, is used to establish the key protagonist in the monochrome effect creating a dark atmosphere suggesting the movie is a horror/thriller based genre from the start to help the audience establish this.

*This shot is similar to 'Sin City' as that opening sequence is also in a monochrome effect. However, they added some red on one character as it highlights her as the protagonist and connotes love and danger at the same time.

2- The titles appear after every mini shot in our opening sequence with polaroids and credits introducing the two protagonists and illustrating a relationship between them aswell as moving time along. This is not used commonly in movies but is a good way to introduce characters and link to our target audience as they most probably take pictures like this with their friends.

*The title sequence of 'Se7en' make the titles appear over the footage in a mysterious effect. The font is small but effective as it sets a genre and reflects the vague footage.

3- A series of close-ups of Toni were put together to produce a montage to help the audience establish the other protagonist and a bit of her characteristics, she looks very happy and bubbly but almost like a victim in this clip. Leaving the audience with this sense of mystery creates an enigma code and possibly question why these shots are relevant ? or who was this clip taken by?

4- The location/setting varies through the sequence but with this shot we are trying to show the different measures Leanne goes through for Toni, following her in various locations which you can tell is ot her first time. This setting is almost abandoned which adds to the atompshere of the thriller based genre as locations like this are commonly used in thrillers.

*'The Crazies' establishing shot of there setting is different to ours as it is a very large landscape but it is still abandoned which is the same as our location achieving a similar effect of mystery and anxiety.

5- This shot almost unfolds the storyline and gives the audience a hint of a possible plot as they know the main title and can see by now the polaroids, previous footage and that she is stalking who is meant to be her friend. The sly behaviour and soundtrack is very mysterious leading the audience to assume feelings are involved resulting in the 'twisted obsession'.

6- We used a red filter at this point to enhance the key themes as red connotes alot; love, danger, passion and death. This could leave the audience to wonder which themes are included helping them establish a storyline. This effect is most commonly used in movies where someone is developing pictures in a dark room which gives a very ambiguous atomsphere reflecting on the genre.

*This effect is used in the opening title sequence for 'Se7en'.

7- This shot introduces Leanne as the obsessed one, her pyschotic fit over pictures of her friend reveals her passion and anger towards her feelings for Toni. The storyline is pretty obvious by now and the mental state of Leanne suggests the genre to be more thriller/horror based.

8- The main title suggests a hint of what the storyline would be about especially as it appears after the footage that introduces the characters, relationship and the genre also creating an enigma code so the audience feel involved. In addition the title name reflects on the genre and the font style as it is kept simple and the 'evaporate' effect implies a sense of vagueness.

*'Obsessed' use a fade in the way there titles appear creating a similar effect of anonymity as us.

9- Leanne's make-up is very exaggerated illustrating the confused, upset state she is in as she looks very rough. Her costume; a cardigan, graphic vest and leggings is very young, stylish yet simple creating a link with our target audience as costume represents a character and their traits to make it easier for the audience to relate to.

*In '4321' the costumes and make-up of each individual evokes their personality and youth which also engages a certain audience and helps them relate to the characters making it interesting for them to watch.