Assignment 1:Research Into Our Subgenre

Judy IbelgauptieneKatia Martins

Courtney BuabengNoor Naoum

COMEDY HORROR

Shaun Of The Deadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfDUv3ZjH2k

Conventions:The locations used are indoors (peoples homes) and outside on the streets, we would like to use similiar locations to recreate a normal day. These are used to recrate an isolated feel.

The narrative structure starts off with the zombie infection being announced on the news and then the rest of the trailer is the effect of it. This is conventional as usually at the begining of the trailer the zombie issue is discovered/announced.

The costumes used are simple and easy to recreate, this is to not distract the audience.

One convention is over exaggerated violence, as the characters beat the zombies.

Inspirations:The film ‘‘Shaun Of The Dead’’ is inspirational because we want to create a film based on zombies, so we can take inspiration from the costumes and locations.

The character types used are inspirational as its a comedy so the main character must be humerous through their behaviour, such as making stupid/funny remarks.

Also within the trailer freeze frames are used and this inspired us to use this within our trailer.

Piranha 3DDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XIyJO6vf3c

Conventions:The character types used are average people, we could recreate this as our plot is based on an average day.

The piranha issue is discovered at the beginning of the film, and then the rest of the film is the conflict created. The editing used builds up faster due to the horror genre but is stopped due to a comedic factor such as a joke.

One convention is some woman are sexualized (stripper lifeguards).

Inspirations:

The main plot of this film is that the piranha’s are killing everyone which we hope to recreate in our film but with zombies. Like the film, we would like to create an enigma of what caused this?

The film ‘‘Piranha 3DD’’ is inspirational because the location is unusual as its based in a an aqua park.

Bride Of Chucky• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGBiwDguDY4

• The film “Bride Of Chucky” is inspirational because of its mise-en-scene as the props are very good especially the dolls playing a legit character.

• the locations used are also very inspirational because they film a scene in what looks like an abandoned building.

• The slicing title at the end is also very inspirational as it its a different way of allowing the audience to know the genre.

• The lighting used is very inspirational as all of the trailer is filmed at night or in the dark and only at various peak points there are flashes which catch out attention.

Zombeavers • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7onFrBK_hKE

• The film “Zombeavers” is inspirational because of the first shot which shows the audience the location in which the film is set.

• The titles are inspirational because of the scratching effect and also the use of the bang each time they appear.

• The point of view from the beaver is also very inspirational because its a way to show the victims reaction.

• The non-diegetic score music increase as the tension increases which also makes the trailer more interesting to keep the audience watching it.

Vamp Uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBqI-wwNWKk

Conventions:• Dark, mysterious, isolated location (Castle)• MES - Vampire teeth and sinister eyes• The act of biting and becoming a vampire• Death and dying (cemetery)• Over exaggerated violence • Conventional characters (typically a blonde) is challenged as main

female character is brunette• Mocking the act of fear by the character’s attitudes• The score music contradicts the narrative of the film and isn’t

mysterious and fearful but instead, upbeat and cheerful

Inspiration:• The contrast of the score music/sound effects the narrative • The use of the MES is quite over the top and comical • The use of the serif font and the transition of the titles appearing on

the screen (with the sound effects)• Using red and black to connote the horror genre but challenged with

the pattern

Love Bitehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07GfRY7Tzfg

Conventions:• Remote, dark location (woods, bushes)• A person in deep fear running away from something • Chilling non-diegetic score music it cut off to more upbeat score music• The tone of the voiceover is sarcastic and makes it comical • Mocking fear by adding a comical situation to something stereotypically

fearful• Act of biting and person transforming into a vampire

Inspiration:• Fearful events followed by comical events • The tone of the voice over • The fast pace at horrific parts • Comical events synchronised with upbeat score music• The challenge on conventional colours, red and black and font

Scary Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMDZ8M47j0I

Conventions:• Based in a house/building (indoors)• Lighting problem occurs (victim gets into a panic)• Over exaggeration of fear• Related to demons and the supernatural

Inspirations:Editing:• The camera shots were parallel to the music.• Shaky camera created this sense of enigma (audience probably

questioned who is doing this.• The MES is also effective especially when her and her friend start skyping

and the camera starts to become fuzzy with a spooky non diegetic sound in the background

Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdNpFoWrBDQ

Conventions:• Set in a cabin (abandoned location) • Contrast between what happens during the day and during night• Over exaggerated fear (makes it humorous) • Blood and weapons (gore)

Inspirations:• Non diegetic score music is effective because the pitch of the tone builds

in parallel with the volume control.• The idea of day and night having different types of thrilling moments

(during day very gory whereas during night very thrilling and jumping, but the over exaggeration gives the subtle aspect of humour.

• The rock non diegetic score music matches the genre because it seems the aggressive and thrilling type.