Question 1- In what ways Question 1- In what ways does your media product does your media product use, develop or challenge use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of forms and conventions of

real media products?real media products?Imogen Lowe Imogen Lowe

Creating FearCreating Fear

Our film used and developed the forms and conventions Our film used and developed the forms and conventions of real media products. When doing our research we of real media products. When doing our research we found that horror films usually raise some sort of fear in found that horror films usually raise some sort of fear in the opening in the opening sequence. Such as Insidious the opening in the opening sequence. Such as Insidious where you see an old woman. We wanted to make where you see an old woman. We wanted to make people jump in the opening sequence too, so we used people jump in the opening sequence too, so we used clashing sounds which did so. This used the typical clashing sounds which did so. This used the typical conventions of horror films as one of the main conventions of horror films as one of the main conventions of a horror film is to cause the audience fear conventions of a horror film is to cause the audience fear and to make them jump. Another way that we developed and to make them jump. Another way that we developed contentions of horror films is the fact that we briefly contentions of horror films is the fact that we briefly showed Eva but deliberately covered her face so the showed Eva but deliberately covered her face so the audience4 could not see underneath. And this causes audience4 could not see underneath. And this causes fear of the unknown which was our aim. fear of the unknown which was our aim.

Raising EnigmasRaising Enigmas

I think that our opening successfully raised I think that our opening successfully raised enigmas, By Using the conventional forms of enigmas, By Using the conventional forms of horror films. I think we did this by not showing horror films. I think we did this by not showing the face of the ghost of Eva. This would raise the face of the ghost of Eva. This would raise enigmas for the audience as they would wonder enigmas for the audience as they would wonder what was underneath her hair. It is the fear of what was underneath her hair. It is the fear of the unknown as not seeing what she looks like. the unknown as not seeing what she looks like. Other films such as the Woman in Black did this Other films such as the Woman in Black did this by making the audience wonder why the 3 by making the audience wonder why the 3 young girls were doing everything in sync. young girls were doing everything in sync.

Sub genre, Mise en SceneSub genre, Mise en Scene

Our sub genre of horror that we chose was psychological horror.Our sub genre of horror that we chose was psychological horror.It follows typical characters and conventions because there is one It follows typical characters and conventions because there is one spirit who seems to have one obsession with a particular character spirit who seems to have one obsession with a particular character similar in other films such as the conjuring and oculus.similar in other films such as the conjuring and oculus.

The mise en scene of our film opening develops the typical The mise en scene of our film opening develops the typical conventions of a horror film as it takes place in a dark location. It conventions of a horror film as it takes place in a dark location. It also is set in an abandoned car park which is fairly stereotypical of a also is set in an abandoned car park which is fairly stereotypical of a horror film (isolated places). Evas costume also follows the horror film (isolated places). Evas costume also follows the conventions of horror films as her costume is a white robe indicating conventions of horror films as her costume is a white robe indicating that when she was alive she was very ill. We followed this that when she was alive she was very ill. We followed this convention of typical horror films because in films such as the ring, convention of typical horror films because in films such as the ring, the young girl is wearing a long hospital gown. And in films such as the young girl is wearing a long hospital gown. And in films such as the grudge, the spirit has long black hair and so does our ghost the grudge, the spirit has long black hair and so does our ghost (Eva). This shows that our character profiles do not challenge this (Eva). This shows that our character profiles do not challenge this type of horror.type of horror.

Sound & cameraSound & camera

Our camera shots slightly develop the original conventions of horror films. Our camera shots slightly develop the original conventions of horror films. We used a variety of shots such as close ups to capture the main We used a variety of shots such as close ups to capture the main characters fear and shock. This is used a lot in horror films. We also used characters fear and shock. This is used a lot in horror films. We also used Over the shoulder shots which create a lot of fear to the audience as it is Over the shoulder shots which create a lot of fear to the audience as it is over the ghosts shoulder and it creates and builds tension of what will over the ghosts shoulder and it creates and builds tension of what will happen next. For instance, in the woman in black, there is an over the happen next. For instance, in the woman in black, there is an over the shoulder shot of the girls over the woman's shoulder. Our shot of 360 shoulder shot of the girls over the woman's shoulder. Our shot of 360 degree spin develops the conventions of horror films as they are not degree spin develops the conventions of horror films as they are not commonly used but we experimented and found it worked very well in our commonly used but we experimented and found it worked very well in our piece. It briefly showed flashes of Eva without revealing too much screen piece. It briefly showed flashes of Eva without revealing too much screen time of her, whilst it still maintained showing how scared Bella was.time of her, whilst it still maintained showing how scared Bella was.

The sound used was mainly added on eg.clashing of a broken chair on a The sound used was mainly added on eg.clashing of a broken chair on a floor. This used the normal conventions of a horror film as the audience floor. This used the normal conventions of a horror film as the audience would expect to be made to jump with sudden sound effects. This built would expect to be made to jump with sudden sound effects. This built tension and kept the audience on the edge of their seat.tension and kept the audience on the edge of their seat.

Use of props & Technical CodesUse of props & Technical Codes

Using props in a effective way is a normal convention of Using props in a effective way is a normal convention of horror films. For instance, we used a wooden barrel in horror films. For instance, we used a wooden barrel in which Eva the ghost was rocking back and fourth on. which Eva the ghost was rocking back and fourth on. This is slightly disturbing as rocking can be a sign of This is slightly disturbing as rocking can be a sign of insanity and Eva was watching Bella whilst rocking on insanity and Eva was watching Bella whilst rocking on this. This was a good use of a prop as it slightly disturbs this. This was a good use of a prop as it slightly disturbs the audience.the audience.Our technical codes such as editing were very simple but Our technical codes such as editing were very simple but I think this what made our opening so disturbing. The I think this what made our opening so disturbing. The fact it seemed so close to real life with no extravagant fact it seemed so close to real life with no extravagant effects, just simple jump cuts to each scene. Many effects, just simple jump cuts to each scene. Many horrors such as ‘The Babadook’ use simple cuts to make horrors such as ‘The Babadook’ use simple cuts to make the horror film seem more like day to day life.the horror film seem more like day to day life.

Use of props & Technical CodesUse of props & Technical Codes

Using props in a effective way is a normal convention of Using props in a effective way is a normal convention of horror films. For instance, we used a wooden barrel in horror films. For instance, we used a wooden barrel in which Eva the ghost was rocking back and fourth on. which Eva the ghost was rocking back and fourth on. This is slightly disturbing as rocking can be a sign of This is slightly disturbing as rocking can be a sign of insanity and Eva was watching Bella whilst rocking on insanity and Eva was watching Bella whilst rocking on this. This was a good use of a prop as it slightly disturbs this. This was a good use of a prop as it slightly disturbs the audience.the audience.Our technical codes such as editing were very simple but Our technical codes such as editing were very simple but I think this what made our opening so disturbing. The I think this what made our opening so disturbing. The fact it seemed so close to real life with no extravagant fact it seemed so close to real life with no extravagant effects, just simple jump cuts to each scene. Many effects, just simple jump cuts to each scene. Many horrors such as ‘The Babadook’ use simple cuts to make horrors such as ‘The Babadook’ use simple cuts to make the horror film seem more like day to day life.the horror film seem more like day to day life.