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How Does Your Media
Product Represent
Different Social GroupQuestion Two
Different social groups
• Age ranges (Child, adolescent, adult, elderly)
• Gender (Male/Female)
• Race/Nationality (English, Spanish)
• Religion (Christian, Jewish, etc.)
• Villains/Protagonist (Which we used in our own production)
Sally Blunt
We used a female role for our main character due to our
questionnaire results. This challenges the Thriller codes and
conventions and shows originality in our production, due to main
roles and hero's in thrillers being mostly males for example, James
Bond, Bourne Identity and Dwight from Sin City. Our inspiration came
from Kill Bill who is a strong independent role.
We made our character have no dialogue and this creates mystery
and let the audience concentrate on her actions and facial
expression's rather than what she might say. At first the audience
may think that Sally is the victim but due to her actions it shows that
she is skilled and has a past of being an agent. Examples of this
include her knowledge of hiding and looking for danger, jumping
over obstacle's. Also the contents of the bag which is a FBI agent
badge, Passport and important documents shows her profession and
gives you clues to who she is and what she does.
Hair Tied backThis shows that our character is practical and is used to moving, instead of her hair in her way, also even though she is an ex FBI agent she would have been used to have it out of her face due to uniform of an FBI agent.
Black Leather JacketA lot of inspiration for a leatherjacket came from Kill Bill.Not only does it look ordinary,but common convention of a thriller.
Black TrousersDue to her being an ex-FBI agent she would have an ordinary, simple look which is common in thrillers as they don’t wish to draws attention to them selves rather than a suit or more professional clothes as an FBI agent would wear.
White trainers Grey BagThe bag being a neutral colour of grey raises questions for the audience due to her being so attached to it. Inspiration fromThe Bourne Identity.
Black TopBlack clothing is neutral, and also she doesn't bring much attention to herself.
Practical for running and black and white are a common thriller code and convention because it symbolises the conflict between good and evil. Also we wanted our character to look ordinary, this could have been done to hide her previous job as an FBI agent and to disguise herself.
Sound
The soundtrack we used
was a fast pace, drum beat
music which fit with the
theme and action of the
situation. It adds to the
suspense of the chase and is
a common code and
convention of a thriller.
We used a foley
sound of breathing to
increase the suspense
and show that our
character is nervous.
By using a foley
sound of footsteps
it created sound
perspective which
enhances the sound
to the drama and
thrill of the film.
Cinematography
We used a close up
shot of the
characters face to
show their
emotions and
reactions due to the
situation.
A point of view shot lets
the audience see what the
character is looking at,
and lets them be a part
of the action, also
creating a sense of
realism.
By using this low
shot in the beginning,
of feet running up
stairs, it hides the
identity of the
character and the
quick pace creates
more action.
Editing
We used editing to create a black
and white effect which is a
common code and convention of a
thriller. It also fits the theme
of good and evil indicated by
black and white.
We used slow motion in parts
of the scene as it adds more
effect to the situation and
builds up suspense for the
audience as the realisation of,
for example being shot, has
really happened.
We used dissolve when sally was shot, indicating to the audience that she
was badly injured, therefore creating suspense for the audience and asks
questions towards the narrative such as, will she survive?, is she the main
character?
Villain
We decided to used a group of villains to make our film
more intense and create a feeling of no escape, popular in
common code and conventions of thrillers such as Dark
Night Rises and Sin city.
We also used masks to create secret identities and keep
an air of mystery about the villains. They all wore dark
clothing so they could blend into the shadows and create
the contrast of good and evil.
They were very confident as they watched Sally, using
slow movements at times as if they knew they were going
to get what they wanted. With sly movements making
them seem unnerving as it makes them appear that they
will reach their target no matter what.
White MaskUsed to hide the identity of the villain and making him seem inhuman and sinister. We got our inspiration from Dark Knight and Set Up asthey are both thrillers and used the mask to hide theiridentity.
Black Hood
JacketAnother method of hiding identity and a suspicious look for our villain also indicating that they are trained and know how not to be seen.
Black
Trousers
GunCommon code and convention of a thriller. Builds up suspense and anticipation and danger.Inspired from many thrillers e.g. Face off, Bourne Identity, James Bond, Sin City.
Group of Villains
Causes a more intense sense of danger and may cause the audience to think that they may just be accomplices for someone similar to Dark Knight as there where a group of villains working for the main protagonist.
Shows that he is all in black, fitting into the theme of the characters and this is a common code and convention of thrillers. Also showing the contrast of good and evil.
Sound
We used a foley sound
for a gun shot, which
was also sound
perspective as it
increases the dramatic
feel and atmosphere,
this shocks the
audience.
Whenever a villain
appeared we used a
sting to indicate and
warn the audience that
they are dangerous and
that it will also
prepare them
emotionally when a
sound motif is used to
show that the villain is
close or arrived.
Even though the
heartbeat belongs to
Sally, it has increased
due to the villains
appearance. This
shows how affected
and scared she is by
the them.
Editing
By using short takes it
make the scene more
dramatic and fits the
fast pace of the action
and makes the villain
seem dangerous as
you can’t escape.
This low lighting
makes the villain look
very menacing and
resembles shadows
which match their
character as they are
very stealthy and fast.
Even though most of the
takes are quick, a long
shot builds up the
suspense. When the
villain is holding the gun
it creates a feeling of
panic and danger and you
know something will
happen.
Cinematography
Over the shoulder
shot shows that he
is watching sally
and builds the
suspense for the
audience.
High angles
portray the
villain as
dominating and
over powering.
Point of view shot
lets the audience
see what the
character is seeing
and lets them be a
part of the action
also creating a
sense of realism.