CONVENTIONS OF MY CHOSEN GENRE

Post-apocalyptic

LIGHTING

In the post-apocalyptic film ‘A boy and his

dog’ there is daylight, due to majority of

the film being shot throughout the day.

However, the setting adds contrast to the

lighting as the usage of a desert creates

dullness due to the grey/brown colours

of the background. Therefore we get the

idea of a post-apocalyptic genre present.

SOUND

In the opening of the film ‘The maze runner’ we can

hear footsteps and opening of big metal doors

almost like prison doors, however everything is

black.

Then we hear factory-like noises as it shows a man

on top of a metal caged lift, this indicates that the

clanking heard is the functioning of the lift. Also, the

sound of some sort of aggressive creature occurs

throughout the opening, ending with the sound of an

explosion followed by ringing of a building alarm.

EDITING

Throughout The Road opening scene,

it is clear that it has been edited to

have a black and white/sepia look.

This has been done to relate

to the post apocalyptic genre, which consists of

mostly grey and green colours as it makes it look

dull and almost as though a significant event has

occur to make life seem different.

MES- COSTUME

Costume- At the beginning of the opening scene in ‘The

hunger games’ everybody is wearing dull or white clothing,

dresses for the females and top and trousers for the males.

The guards are wearing white tops with beige dungaree-

styled trousers over the top with black knee-high

wellies/boots and a white riding styled hat with a black

stripe over the middle.

However the women speaking into the microphone is

wearing

bright pink, which stands out from everybody else. This

could link to her authority. Alongside this, there are people

sat to her left and right wearing black suits and dresses

which could also link to higher status and wealth.

MES- MAKE UP

The make-up for the females in ‘The hunger games’

are made to look natural and as though they don’t

wear any.

However the lady in pink has a lot of exaggerated

make-up which is clearly visible. Her face is very

pale,

which contrasts to the pinkness of her eye-shadow

and lipstick.

MES- PROPS

Within the film opening of ‘The hunger

games’ multiple props are used, firstly a

microphone which the woman in pink is

holding. Also a big glass bowl is used to hold

the cards with the peoples names on, that

they pick out at random.

Although these are the only props

throughout the opening, props such as bow

and arrows are used throughout ‘The

hunger games’.