Annabelle trailer analysis

 The trailer begins with a couple who heard a banging coming from the next door so the man decides to see what is going on. Straight away the audience knows something bad is going to happen and this is a stereotypical thing to happen in a horror film. When the male character comes out of the neighbors house he has blood all over him which means something has happened and the audience doesn't know but want to find out. Afterwards the female character returns to their house which is when a strange female  figure walks past holding a doll which the audience think is Annabelle. Having strange figures walk past is a stereotype that is expected in a horror film. After this it shows the female figure which was seen earlier covered in blood and holding Annabelle but there is a weird x mark on the wall in blood which no one knows what it is.

The next scene shows the couple talking to a priest which is a stereotypical character featured in a horror film that sometimes can help but not always. Afterwards the couple are shown moving into a new house with the daughter who is around 9 months old. Then the mum brings out Annabelle from a box which she places on a shelf with other small dolls. The audience is probably wondering why would you want to put a scary doll in your baby's room. During the next scene you hear the baby crying which quickly cuts to her room and the door begins to close by itself and the record player starts playing. This conforms to the stereotype of things happening by themselves in a horror film. The next scene shows the mum asleep on the sofa and the baby is asleep in crib next to her. When all of a sudden another strange female figure walks past into the baby's room which leads to either another figure or the same one walking towards to crib and peering down to look at the baby.

During the next few scenes every time something bad is going to happen the camera cuts to a close up of Annabelle's face then back to the activity that is going to go wrong. The first activity is the mum using the sewing machine seems to speed up which she then cuts her finger on. Next is the popcorn cooking on the hob bursts into flames which causes the kitchen to set on fire. At this point the audience are wondering why someone or something would want to do this to an innocent family. The next bad thing to happen is the mum trips over the chair legs and falls to the floor then all of a sudden she is dragged by something that can't be seen. This conforms to the stereotype of having a supernatural force causing harm to others. One of the next scenes shows the mum go to a psychic who tells her that she isn't dealing with a ghost. This tells the audience that something much worse is going on. Then it goes on showing the mum in the baby's room when the bedroom door gets locked by itself so she decides to look under the door when Annabelle jumps out on her. Towards the end of the trailer creepy music begins to play which sounds like a music box.

Mise-en-scene is used throughout the trailer as there are different locations of setting including, the house that the couple first live in, their new house, the church and the hotel that they stay in for a while.There are quite a lot of close ups and medium shots used.  

Target Audience Research

Target audience research:

The usual age for the target audience of a horror movie is 15-25. The most common reason for this is that young adults and teenagers enjoy thrills. The thrills that people discover during a horror move are most likely to excite a younger audience rather than an older audience. Many young audiences are not put off by graphic images and some would say that they are more drawn towards them. For an example, the human centipede, the film is banned from various countries however this makes the younger audience want to watch it more. Horror films are mainly aimed at males as opposed to females because stereotypically males prefer violence more than a female would.  Another reason would be that young males are more immature and would enjoy looking at gory things.

Horror films are mainly aimed at the middle class. This is due to the fact they can acquire thrills if they need to do so in other ways, whereas for a member of the working class it may be a way for them to escape the real world. Commonly the target audience and interests of a horror film are blood and intensive violence. Also, targeted at individuals that have an interest in the supernatural and unexplained. Horror films can also be targeted at groups of people. For an example horror films are aimed at groups of teenagers, as it is almost a social event to watch a horror film and be scared together. Horror films can also be aimed at young couples who are on their first dates. The audience can often relate to the characters that are in the horror movie and they often form relationships due to the similarities and therefore have a stronger emotion pull to the film.

Here are some horror movies that are aimed at different target audiences:

The cabin in the woods – young couples

Strangers- young men

A nightmare on Elm Street – couples

Texas chainsaw massacre – young men

Horror film production company research

This is a list of production companies that have produced some of the best and well known horror films.

Blumhouse Productions:

Blumhouse productions has made some of the most well known horror films such as all the paranormal activity films, sinister,  all three of the purge films, all three insidious films, unfriended, Ouija and the Gallows. Out of these films Insidious and Paranormal Activity relate to our film the most. 

Lionsgate:    

Lionsgate has produced a few well known films such as all of the Saw films, your'e next and The cabin in the woods. None of these films relate to our film as Saw and your'e next are gory horror films and ours isn't.    


New Line Cinema:

New Line Cinema has produced a few popular horror films such as The Conjuring and the Conjuring 2, Annabelle, Lights out, A nightmare on Elm street and all of the Final Destination films. Out of these films both The conjuring films and Annabelle as these have similar story line to out film. 
                                                                                                              Warner Bros: 

Warner Bros have made a few well known horror films such as The exorcist and The shining. Out of both these films The shining relates to our film the most.

                       

Special effects makeup tutorial

This is another video that i have found that think will look good because in our horror movie, the scary character had been murdered at its house which is why it is still haunting it. The clawed special effects look will suit well with the murdered body and spiritual, ghost like character. The steps are pretty straight forward and easy to follow.

Special effects makeup

Here is a special effects makeup tutorial that i have found online that we could use in our horror move to make one of our main characters look the part. As the character we have picked is standing in the garden staring up at Charlotte through the window, we thought an effect like this will look good and more scary.

Soundtrack Research

Soundtrack research:

The following soundtracks that I have listed below are royalty free! See the links below to see our options for music for our film

THIRTEEN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eze5Lv1vCp8

One of the soundtracks that I have got is from the ride ‘Thirteen’ at Alton Towers Resort. The ride itself is a horror ride and is based around ghosts and spiritual and paranormal activity. There is no lyrics in this soundtrack, it sounds like something is whispering. There are many sections of this song that we can use for different parts of our opening two minutes. The song starts of slow but still scary and then gets more tense and faster the further in you get. Half way through the soundtrack you can hear nursery rhymes playing and the sound of someone heavy breathing over the top of it, almost as if they are running from something or have seen something. This will fit in well with the scene where Charlotte spots the spirit standing in the garden. At the end of the song there is a countdown in a scary spiritual voice and then you hear a girl scream which will work well when Charlotte spots the figure and is wishing it wasn’t there.

SMILER:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpAKsWssXpA

The next soundtrack I have found is much more tense and has a heavy beat to it, almost like a countdown to something that is about to happen or as if something was coming. In the background you can hear faint laughing, more of a cackle which is quite scary. This soundtrack is a good way to set the mood for the target audience. I would say that this soundtrack is more suitable for the scene where Charlotte sees how the figure standing in the garden dies.  Half way through you hear a piercing scream almost as if someone is in pain and then it has people laughing to the beat of the song which will be a good way of making the audience feel uncomfortable and intimidated because it will make them think that they are being laughed at or as if something has control over them.

DARK TENSION RISING:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zvQoPyY2XE

This soundtrack sounds similar to the Jaws soundtrack in the sense that is soft and then has big, tense and scary outbursts where the audience then works out that something is going to happen. In the background of the tense music you can hear almost as if there’s a choir which can be quite daunting. When people think of choirs they most likely think of church choirs which link to death and grave yards which are associated with death. In our film there is a spirit that is disturbed and is causing fear and trouble to the real world. A spirit that is meant to be laid to rest or at peace is coming back for revenge.

Horror Genre research

Horror films have been around since 1910 starting with Frankenstein. When someone watches a horror film the aim is to create fear and panic. Most horror films involve peoples worst nightmares such as a crazy killer going around killing peoples or watching a video tape which leads to you dying in seven days. Horror films are mostly based around an evil force or an event in someones life that has caused panic in fear. When watching horror films and a message pops up saying 'based on a true story' people don't want to believe that something like this could happen.

Apart from the main horror genre there are also sub genres of horror which are:

Action horror- this involves chases and blood and gore. An example of this is World War Z

Comedy horror- this involves mixing both comedy and horror together and mostly makes fun of popular horror films. An example of this is The Cabin In The Woods.

Body horror- this involves graphic scenes of a body being disfigured or placing parts of the body in the wrong place. An example of this is The Human Centipede.

Holiday horror- this involves a crazy killer who go round killing people during the Christmas holidays. An example of this is Silent Night

Horror drama- this type of horror film focuses on the real life emotions and families that are struggling with everyday life which then reveals a dramatic story. An example of this is The Exorcist.

Psychological horror- This focuses on characters worst fears which builds tension for the audience which builds up the story. An example of this is Saw.

Science fiction horror- This type of horror is normally about a scientist who did an experiment that went wrong and turned everyone into flesh eating monsters or an alien invasion. An example of this is 28 Weeks Later.

Slasher film- this is normally about a crazy serial killer who kills a large amount of people in gruesome ways. An example of this is Friday The 13th.  

Splatter film- this type of horror focuses on each death in detail and use a lot of special effects to make it look more realistic. An example of this is Cabin Fever.

Supernatural horror- This includes anything from the supernatural world such as ghosts and the devil. An example of this is Paranormal Activity.

Gothic Horror- This involves most characters being a goth and a romance that ends up as a horror story. An example of this is Rosemary's Baby.

Natural horror- This involves a different range of animals that turn into flesh eating killers. An example of this is Piranha.

Zombie film- This type of horror is based on the human race have turned into flesh eating monsters with very few surviving. An example of this is Dawn Of The Dead.

Film Certificates

Film Certificates

Universal:

When the film is rated U it means that the film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over although it is hard to predict what will and what won’t upset a child. U films should be set within a positive framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror. References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be infrequent or have a clear educational purpose or anti-drug message suitable for young children.

Parental guidance (PG):

Parental guidance is very similar to the Universal rating however some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset their child. Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of, or in educational or historic context.  References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must carry a suitable anti-drug message. In regards to imitable behaviour, no detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy, if that behaviour is presented as safe or fun.  There will be mild bad language only. Aggressive or very frequent use of mild bad language will result in the film being rated higher. There may be nudity but with no sexual scenes. Sexual activity may be applied but must be discreet and infrequent. If the film has any violence in it then it must be mild. However there may be moderate violence, without detail, if justified by its context.

12/12A RATING:

Films that are rated 12 or a 12A contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged fewer than 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless they are supervised by an adult. Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.  Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not give instructional detail. In regards to the language used, there may be moderate language. Strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification. In a 12/12A film there may be nudity, but in a sexual context it must be brief and discreet. Sexual activity may occur briefly and or discreetly portrayed. There may be moderate physical and psychological threat and horror sequences. Although some scenes may be disturbing, the overall tone should not be.  There may be violence in the film but it should not dwell on the detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and its depiction must be justified by context.

15 RATING:

No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. The film as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour, although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language. Drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug usage for an example making it clear to the audience how to use/ do it. Dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail which could be copied. There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used. There are no restrictions on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.  There may be strong threat and horror. A sustained focus on sadistic or sexual threat is unlikely to be acceptable.

18 RATING:

No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in the cinema or rent out an 18 rated film. In an 18 rated film, sex material genuinely is there to inform and educate for an example human sexuality or safer sex and health, even though they can go into detail in an 18 rated film, there still needs to be a purpose. In regards to sex scenes, explicit images of sexual activity are allowed. Another reason why a film could be rated as in 18 is because the film may contain hard drug use and the scenes may be educational and instructional. There may also be sadistic violence or sexual abuse

Film Interview with character

The video is of an interview between Chloe and Charlotte as we thought it was a good idea to do this as we got back feedback on how successful our film will be. We know it shall be successful because as Chloe asked Charlotte the questions it became apparent that we have included many things into our planning that will appear in our film that makes the two opening minutes clear that it is a horror. Also from this interview we know what needs to be included, such  as creepy music. Below are the questions Charlotte was asked:

1. Why did you choose to be in our film?
2. What do you expect to see in a horror film?
3. What character are you playing?
4. Where is it being filmed?
5. Does the planning live up to your expectations of a horror?

This is the second interview with Kieran who plays the role of the strange figure Charlotte spots.
The questions Kieran was asked are:
1. Why do you want to be in our horror movie?
2. Does our planning fit your expectations of a horror film?
3. What character will you be playing?

The boy trailer analysis

The trailer starts of with a long shot of an old looking house located in the countryside which conforms to the stereotype of a horror film being based in the middle of nowhere and in a old looking house. The music (non-diegetic) played is calming and slow which the audience may be wondering why there isn't scary music instead. But a few seconds later the nanny is introduced to Mr and Mrs Heelshire and their son Brahms who is a doll which is when the music turns from calming to tense and scary. The nanny seems to find it funny which is not surprising as she wasn't expecting for this to happen. There is then a close up of the doll to show the audience what he looks like. Afterwards Mr Heelshire says to the nanny that Brahms isn't like other children which is when he shows her a list that she has to follow. The next scene shows number 2 on the list which says 'don't cover his face' which the audience may be thinking that nobody would ever to this a child. Then another close up is shown of Brahms face which at this point the audience is finding freaky. Afterwards the nanny says to him 'you kinda freak me out' and puts a blanket over him. When this happens everyone knows that something is going to happen as she didn't follow the rule as this is expected to happen in a horror film.

The next scene shows another rule which says 'don't leave him alone' which seems a strange thing to put down as he is young boy. After the nanny is shown taking a shower and Brahms is nowhere to be seen so she hasn't followed that rule either. At this point the audience knows that something bad is going to happen to her as this is expected in a horror film. The next scene shows yet another one of the rules saying 'don't forget to feed him' which yet again who would forget to feed their child. There is then a scene of Brahms sitting at the dinner table and goes straight to the nanny emptying the food in the bin. At this point the audience is beginning to feel scared as she hasn't followed any of the rules yet. But this is when the trailer gets scary as there is a child's laugh coming from the direction where Brahms is which the audience is wondering where it came from. The music (non-diegetic) then becomes intense and the nanny looks up to see that Brahms has disappeared from the table which is scary as he is a doll. The next scene shows the nanny placing Brahms on the floor and drawing an outline of his body to see if he moves. She tells the Malcolm the grocery man about it and they both stand outside the room which is when the nanny knocks on the wall then opens the door and Brahms has gone. At this point the audience is wondering why Mr and Mrs Heelshire have a doll as child and why there is a set of rules to take care of him.

A few seconds later Greta the nanny asks Malcolm about 'the real Brahms' which tells the audience there is something that the don't know yet but soon will find out. Malcolm says he was "downright strange". He mentions that a little girl and Brahms went to the woods and found a body there but by the time the police got there it was up in flames. The audience is thinking at this point is who is Brahms and did he set the woods on fire. There is then a close up of a grave stone with 'Brahms' written on it and the date 1983-1991 which means he died when he was only 8 years old. Malcolm is still talking about Brahms and says he never made it out which tells us he died in the fire. Towards the end of the trailer the music has turned into freaky child's music and shows Greta looking at a family portrait when a little boys arm comes out and grabs he round the throat which the audience thinks is Brahms.

From the trailer we find out that Greta is a nanny who has come to take care of Brahms who turns out to be a doll. Also we find out that the real Brahms died when he was 8 years old in 1991. Mise-en-scene is used throughout the trailer as the location is the house and many camera shots are used. The use of editing in the trailer is quick has you have to fit alot in a few minutes. Shots are between 3-5 seconds not any longer.

The Conjuring 2 trailer analysis

The trailer begins showing the company who made the film which is Warner Bros which tells the audience that the film has had a lot of money spent on it. After there is a creepy voice saying "this is my home" which conforms to the stereotype of strange voices in a horror film. This scene is being filmed from a birds eye view and gets closer to the table throughout the scene, which creates tension for the audience as they are thinking that something may jump out at them. When the tape got paused the camera straight away goes to the priest which is another stereotype in a horror film. The priest mentions that the voice on the tape is an 11 year old girl however the voice sounded like a man. At this point the audience are thinking there is a possibility that the girl was possessed which conforms to the stereotype of a demon or spirit being featured.

After this scene strange music begins to play in the background which is another stereotype of a horror film. Then comes a dark screen saying 'the true files of Ed and Lorraine Warren'. Whenever this shows in a horror film trailer people want to go and see it as they can't believe something like this can ever happen. Afterwards there is a scene with a group of investigators and two of the children and one of the investigators asks Janet if she is okay, in which she replies "stop calling me Janet" in a demonic voice which conforms to the stereotype of a demon possessing someone. A few seconds later Janet is shown in her bedroom when all of a sudden crosses begin to turn upside down which means a demon is there. At this point the audience is feeling tense and don't expect someone to jump out which it does.

Towards the end of the trailer a range of jump scare scenes are shown which keeps the audiences attention. At the end of the trailer a scene is shown where Lorraine is in front of a mirror and a lady dressed in black is behind her but when she turns around the lady is gone. But when Lorraine turns back the lady jumps out on her.

A range of camera angles are used throughout the trailer such as a birds eye view, medium shot, close ups, long shot. Mise-en-scene is used for the location which is the family's house, costumes are old fashioned, props used are the tape recorder which is used during the first scene. The use of editing is quick as most scenes are only between 3-5 seconds long but a few are a little bit longer. From the trailer we find out that the family is possessed and that Ed and Lorraine are there to help them.      

The Other Guys opening scene

The Other Guys opening scene 

The scene opens with a birds eye view of the setting which most of the audience can tell is New York City. It then cuts into a car chase between the police and criminals which is one of the stereotypes in an action film. One of the police officers is Dwayne Johnson who is a well known actor and has been in many different genres of film. There is then gun shots fired from the other police officer which smash the back window of the criminals car. The use of guns is another stereotype featured in an action film. A few seconds later Dwayne Johnson jumps from the criminals car back onto his original car which is known as a stunt another stereotype in an action film. At the end of the film an explosion is caused be the police officers car crashing through the criminals car and straight into a building which is another stereotype featured in an action film. Mise-en-scene is used throughout the scene as the setting is in New York City, props used are guns, body armour and the cars and the clothing used is police uniform. From the opening scene we find out that the film is based on two police officers who live and work in New York. 

Rules of continuity editing

Shot reverse shot 

Shot reverse shot is when two shots are put together to make them look like the characters are having a conversation or looking at someone. One person is  filmed on the right and the other on the left as this makes it look they are talking to each other and no themselves.There are usually three cameras used to film. 

180 rule 

The 180 rule is the angle between two consecutive shots.  This shot maintains the relationship between people and objects. Its important that you don't cross the line of vision as the audience watching may get confused as it could look like the character is talking to themselves. 

Establishing shot 

An establishing shot shows the relationship between the people and objects in the scene as this is important as it shows the audience when and where it will be set. 

cross cutting 

Cross cutting is when editing is used between shots which occur in different locations at the same time. 

re establishing shot 

A re-establishing shot is when a shit returns to the location after a series of close ups 

Sicario opening scene

Sicario opening scene 

At the beginning of the film there is slow tense music playing in the background ( non-diegetic) which makes the audience wonder what is going to happen next. There is then a close up of the main character Kate which shows her emotions that are nervous, scared and worried. After there is a medium shot of the rest of the crew in the truck which shows that they are police officers. Afterwards a long shot is shown of a house which looks like its in the middle of the desert. At this point the audience is properly wondering what are the armed police doing here. 

The next scene is a long shot of the living room of the house which looks empty and not very clean. All of a sudden the truck crashes into the wall which is one of the conventions of a action film. Then all the police officers kick down the door armed with guns and body armor which is another conventions to be expected to be in a action film. About 30 seconds later there is a close up of one of the people that Kate shot as he was armed with a gun which shows his top covered in blood and he is still got the gun in his arms. There is then a close up of a hole in the wall which has a something mysterious inside. At this point the audience are wondering what it is and want to find out as soon as possible. The three officers begin to pull the wall apart which the audience get excited to see what is behind it. After there is a close up of two dead bodies with plastic bags over their heads which causes mystery and suspicion to the audience as they weren't expecting this. 

From the opening scene we found out that the story is going to be based around the bodies found in the walls of the house. We don't find out much about the characters accept that they are the FBI. Mise-en-scene is used throughout the scene as the house is used as the main setting, FBI uniform is used for the costumes, guns and armor are used for props. The use of editing is slow at the beginning but when in the house the editing speeds up to create excitement for the audience.  

  

Preliminary Task

Romantic comedy target audience profile

Romantic comedy target audience profile 

Romantic comedy films are targeted mostly at women aged 13- 29 as this is the time when they can relate to what is happening during the film such as wanting to find your perfect partner. Women are attracted to these films as they enjoy the story line that leads to a happy ending.  Also they enjoy the realistic story lines as it makes them think that this could happen to them or it has happened to them in the past. In romantic comedies there are many obstacles that the characters have to face such as going through a divorce or trying to find 'the one'.  They also enjoy this genre of film as the type of comedy featured in the film lets them have a break from the serious main story and allows them to enjoy the film without losing concentration. Occasionally young couples between 15-19 may go to see a romantic comedy as the want the perfect life together and want a happy ending just like the film. Also they want to try to relate to certain moments throughout the film.  

Conventions of a romantic comedy

Conventions of a romantic comedy  

• Always a happy ending
• Never clear to the audience on what the female lead sees in the wrong guy
• Male lead has a best friend who is a lovable slob
• In teen romantic films the jock is considered a cruel self-absorbed idiot
• The dad is harried and befuddled
• Pushy but lovable mother
• The fat, mouthy but supportive friend who never has a date
• The two lovers cook together, cuddle on the couch or taking romantic walks
• Misfortune, financial reverses, car crashes and sudden divorces brings lovers together
• Gay neighbour or co-worker who knows what you’re going through
• It’s hard to find a good man or woman
• Dancing can save a marriage or a relationship
• The dead or the near- dead make excellent partners
• The girl never ends up with the man she was originally supposed to
• Teen romantic comedies contain a rich white kid who is exposed to vibrant inner-city culture

Action films target audience profile

Action films target audience profile 

In action films the target audience is men of the ages of 15-29. This is because this group can relate to different situations in the film then females. Such as a lot of cars are featured which they could relate to if they are buying their first car or thinking about buying a new one based on the film. Also the amount of action in the film keeps them interested whereas females will lose interest after a while. Another thing they can relate to is starting a relationship as most people are in a serious relationship around 15-29. So they may look up to a certain character as they are going through the same experience as them. Every action film contains mostly muscular men so the audience will think that they want to look like like them. Normally men will go to see a action film with other men as they get excited over the thrill and amount of action. Another thing the audience could relate to is they could be getting their own place or just finishing school or university and this could feature in some part of an action film so not all the film is car chases and explosions as they want the audience to feel like they can relate.

Snitch opening scene analysis

Snitch opening scene analysis

The film starts with non- diegetic music which sets a dramatic feel to the film.   The first scene shows  a close up of Jason who is one of the main characters talking to his friend on the laptop about a delivery. Further on into this conversation there is another close up of Jason which shows that he is felling nervous and worried about getting caught by police. The next scene starts with a long shot of the city which tells the audience that this is where the scene is going to be based. There is then a medium shot of John who is another main character which shows general information and delivering facts. Mise en scene is used throughout the opening such as the three settings are Jason's house,John's office and around the area where Jason lives. There is a high angle shot of John's office which shows the type of place he works in.

During the next scene there is another close up of Jason when he is opening the box that got delivered to his house. This close up shows that he is scared and worried as he is sweating. Dramatic music begins to play quietly in the background which is non- diegetic as the characters can't hear it. The music makes the audience wonder if Jason is going to get caught or if he is going to get away with it. Then the music begins to get louder as there are police knocking down the front door but Jason hears and climbs out of his window. Mise en scene is used again as there are under cover police cars and guns being used as props. Around six cars are going after Jason but he is a fast runner so he nearly gets away until some of the car corner him and gets arrested. From the opening scene we find out that the film may be about Jason getting sent to prison and John will have to come along and save his son. We find out that John is a hard working business man who will do anything to stop his son from going to prison and Jason is a young adult who isn't normally involved with drugs so he gets scared and worried when the police find him.

Conventions of action films

Conventions of action films 

• At least two of the men don't want to go on the assignment 
• The leader will tell his men they are not needed but the men will never leave 
• The men are muscular 
• Someone who isn't a muscular person employs a lot of people who are
• The villains are either Russian, eastern European or Arabs
• The women tend to be crusading journalist, medical staff, hapless rebels or victims of miscast 
• Includes emergency surgery, a fall from a something high up, torture and rappelling.
• The men rappel down high buildings, mountains and onto  ship 
• The principal should have lots of scars with different stories    
• The hero should have lost his soul at some point 
• A woman will get punched in the face 
• A arrow or bullet will hit a villain in slow motion
• Someone will get a sharp blade go through them from behind 
• The hero should constantly run up to people and beat them up
• Ninjas should fly through the air  

Conventions of horror films

Conventions of horror films 

• Never answer the phone 
• Don't accept a ride from strangers 
• Small children are evil
• Never have any medical operation
• Small children talk to invisible playmates who are evil
• Teens are usually spoiled brats who deserve to die 
• Estate agents can never be trusted 
• Work best in rural settings 
• Never purchase a dirty cheap house or apartment 
• Living dead or the living undead zip past an open door or window but nobody sees them 
• Never go into a dark room alone
• Rabbis rarely appear
• Require basements 
• Bad idea to respond to a personal ad
• Bad idea to get in a elevator 
• Bad idea to sleep in horror films 
• Priests are generally well meaning 
• Nuns are to be avoided 

Horror films target audience profile

Horror films target audience profile 

• Target Audience is young people, slightly more male than female, aged 15 to 29
• Males are more likely to enjoy horror films as the stereotypical killer in horror films is a male so they may feel like they could relate. Also males enjoy more things containing violence as they may seek thrill out of compared to females.
• Horror films are targeted at a young audience as they are at the key stages of developing themselves and are learning about the world. Younger audiences get more of a thrill and enjoy horror films more than the older generation. Also the older audience have negative things to say about horror films compared to the young audience who enjoy them.
• Normally there is a group of friends who go to see a horror films as the story line is usually based on a group of friends so they will be able to relate. Also couples are one of the other groups of people to see a horror film as the man may feel like if he ever got in that situation he will be able to save his girlfriend  from getting killed 

Batman: the dark knight opening scene analysis

Batman: The Dark Knight opening scene analysis 

The scene starts of with a high angle shot of one of the robbers loading up a weapon. A high angle shot is used which shows some of the setting. There is then a long shot of three of the robbers going down a zip wire from a tall building. This makes the audience feel tense and makes them think are they going to live or is the wire going to snap with three people on it at once. A while later there is a close up of two of the robbers with masks on which makes the audience wonder what they look like and have they been in any previous Batman films. Another close up is shown when one of the bank workers is talking to one of the robbers who is the joker but the audience doesn't know it's the joker unless you know his voice and then he removes his mask which reveals his face covered in face paint. Mise en scene is used during this opening scene including props such as the guns and face masks. Also the main scene is the bank and makeup is used for the joker. From the opening scene you don't find anything out about the story but the audience knows that the joker is going to play a big part in the film. 

Love Actually opening scene analysis

Love Actually opening scene analysis 

The clip starts off with slow music which connects with a wedding. This makes the audience think of love and relationships and also tells them that it's a romantic film. All through the opening scene Hugh grant is talking about the different types of relationships such as mother and daughter, father and son, boyfriend and girlfriend and between friends. This also gives the audience a clue that the film is about love. All through the clip there are many close ups of different people in the airport which shows the different emotions they are feeling at that moment in time as they may have not seen a family member in a long time or someones partner could be returning home. Most of the emotions shown are happy as it is the Christmas holidays. In certain parts of the clip the audience could relate to as they may of gone through an similar experience. Mise-en-scene is used in this opening scene as the setting is in an airport. The pace of editing is slow as it lets the audience see what is happening in each part so they may feel like they can relate to a certain situation. We don't learn anything about the story or any of the characters during the opening as Hugh Grant is talking about love and relationships all through the scene. The opening scene conforms to the stereotypes as it mentions about love and relationships which is what the film is going to be about.  

Ride Along 2 opening scene analysis

Ride Along 2 opening scene analysis

Ride along 2 is a action film. I know this because there are car chases, gun shots and all the cars are fast and look expensive which are stereotypes of a action film. The film is targeted at a male audience  between the ages of 15-29 as men enjoy watching action films as there are car chases involved. Throughout the clip hip hop music (non-diejetic) is being played which gives the film an urban theme to it and the hip hop music also increases at intense scenes to create tension. At the beginning of the film two police officers are shown and you can tell they have a close relationship later on in the scene as they helped each other out. There are two main camera shots used during the opening scene which are a medium shot which shows the characters movements and gestures. At the end of the clip there is a close up of the two main characters one of them being Kevin Hart to show that they are important. Mise-en-scene is used during this opening scene. The setting is the car park. Props used are the cars and the guns. We don't find out much abut the characters apart from that one of the main characters is a detective. We find out some of the story which is the characters are trying to catch a gang of drug dealers. It conforms to the stereotypes as it includes a car chase which are fast and look expensive and guns are used. The pace of editing is is fast when the car chase is happening as the camera is showing the main characters then switching to the gang which shows the audience what is happening from both point of views. 

28 weeks later open scene analysis

28 weeks later open scene analysis 

The scene starts of with Don the main character running with one of the zombies following him. Then you hear his wife Alice shout "Don" and there is a close up of her face which shows her emotions which are disappointed, scared and upset because she never thought her husband would leave. This makes the audience wonder why Don would leave his wife and not try to save her and where is he thinking of heading to next. Afterwards there is a close up of Don's face which shows he feels guilty of leaving his wife in the house full of zombies. After that scene a high angle shot is taken of Don opening one of the boarded up windows so that he can escape. This shows part of the setting that he is in which is dark and empty as they don't want the zombies to know they are inside the house. When Don has climbed out of the window he fulls to the ground which cuts to a long shot of Don getting up from the floor and at the same time a group of zombies running past at a fast pace. At this point the audience is wondering if Don is going to survive or if the zombies are going to spot him. This shows the audience more of the setting and makes them wonder what the zombies look like up close. Thirty six seconds in a medium shot is taken of Alice shouting "Don" through a long window in the house even though he is unable to hear her. This keeps the audience thinking is she going to die or survive. There is another close up of her face saying his name again and you can hear the worry in her voice. After that it cuts to a long shot of Alice getting pulled away and all that is left is the dark window which leaves the audience wondering what happened to her. A birds eye view comes into place which shows the setting of the scene which is a large field and you can see Don running in the distance. It then cuts to a close up of Don's face and in the background you can see a hoard of zombies chasing after him which keeps the audience wondering if he is going to survive. Finally Don he reached the dock which has a boat. There are a few moments when the camera cuts to a close up of the zombies face when they are trying to drag Don out of the boat. This shows the audience a better view of what the zombies look like. Mise en scene is used in this open scene as there are two setting in the house and at the river. The prop used is the boat which Don uses to escape. 

Genre conventions

This table shows what any horror film contains. One of the main convention in a horror film is the scary setting which requires a lot of work for the production team. They have to make sure the setting fits with the plot of the film and that it creates tension for the audience watching. The table also contains a list of horror films that have the conventions mentioned in the table below. 

Genre	Conventions/ Genre Indicators	Film Titles
Horror	Scary setting Victim Hero Killer/ villain Creepy children Police officers	The Exorcist The Conjuring Insidious Paranormal activity The woman in black Sinister

The Woman in black opening scene

The Woman in black opening scene 

The opening scene to 'The woman in black' starts off with creepy music playing quietly in the background while tea is being poured from a teapot which creates a tense feeling for the audience as they're not sure what is going to happen next. Afterwards a close up is shown of three old dolls which shows a closer look of what they look like. A medium shot is shown of the three girls having a tea party. The room that the little girls are in is dull looking and has no colour to it which makes the audience think about where they are and why. After the girls have finished playing with their dolls they look up making the audience think something or someone is standing there. About five seconds later all three girls turn their heads towards the window and slowly stand up. When the girls have stood up they drop their tea cups and one of the girls breaks the teapot with her foot and another steps on one of the dolls making its head fall off this keeps the audiences attention as the sweet little girls have turned into evil little girls which is one of the conventions in a horror film. Eventually the girls have got to the window and climb a step that leads to the edge. All at once the girls open one window each and jump out. When the girls have disappeared you hear a loud pitched scream which you think is the mother of the three children which says "my babies". The camera then begins to zoom out and in the corner of the room the woman in black is standing there which makes the audience think that she is the cause of the girls jumping out of the window. Throughout the whole opening of the film the creepy music is playing (non-diegetic) which is keeping the audience watching and sets the film of to a creepy start. Mise-en-scene is used in the opening as the setting is in the bedroom of someones house, the teapot and teacups and the dolls are used as props. During the opening you don't find out much about the characters as there is no speech but the audience knows that the woman in black is one of the main characters. We don't find out anything about the story but the audience can imagine what the story may be based on. The representation of the opening scene conforms to the stereotypes as the setting is creepy, children seem sweet but soon turn evil and there is a demonic presence in the film.  

Genre conventions 2

This table shows what any action film contains. One of the main convention in an action film explosions and fight scenes as this requires a lot of work for the actors and the production team who have to make sure the explosions go of at the right moment. The table also contains a list of action films that have the conventions mentioned in the table above.

Genre	Conventions/ Genre indicators	Film Titles
Action	Explosions, fight scenes, chase sequence, hero, villain, love interest.	Casino Royale  Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull die hard mission impossible

My influences and interests

My influences and interests 

My favorite film is The Notebook because i enjoy watching romantic films, i have never watched a film that had a story line starting from the couple when they first met and until they died which made me cry throughout the whole film. My favorite director is Nick Cassavetes because he directed my favorite film The Notebook. I enjoy watching horror films the most out of all the genres of films because they always have a different story line and a lot are based on true events which interests me more. A film that i am looking forward to seeing in the cinema is Ouija: origin of evil because my genre of film is horror and i have watched a lot of them. The last film that i watched was ' The Purge; Election Year'. I watched this film because i have seen the other two and i couldn't wait for the third one to come out. I enjoyed the film because i have never seen a film that has the same or similar story to the purge and there is a lot that goes on throughout the film that makes you want to continue watching.