Assignment 28: Conventions

Gelsomina De LuciaKelly Morales

Chelsea HopkinsTayla Humphris

ConventionsConventions in a film:Conventions in a film:•The zombie starts infecting everyone •People trying to hide from the virus •Survivors•Zombies killing •Set In abandoned areas

Conventions of an opening sequence:Conventions of an opening sequence:•Someone gets bitten by zombie •Abandoned area •Fast pace •Close-ups

Conventions are from:• Story/plot• Characters• Narrative structure• Locations• Lighting• Costume/Props• CAM SAMC• Editing• Music

Conventions Conventions Use Develo

p Challenge

Was there an inspiration/ similarity from real film? How?

1. The idea of recording in the daylight using natural lighting

Challenge Mostly horror films are in the dark to represent evil

2. Location of a field Use Walking dead zombies walking in field

3. Having the door open Use Most films have this as a sign that something is going to happen

4. Getting bitten by zombie Use

Most zombie films have this to show the how the virus is spreading when a person gets bitten

5. Seeing the transformation of the zombie

Develop Films just show the zombie turning and not the whole transformation

6. Having close-ups Develop

7. Having the flashbacks when transforming

Challenge

No, zombies can’t have flashbacks. In most of the films they just turn immediately

Use/develop/challenge

We have a range of use/develop and challenge for conventions, therefore our opening sequence has aspects

of familiarity but is also unique and different in some ways

Use Develop Challenge

Location of a field Seeing the transformation of the zombie

Having the flashbacks when transforming

Having the door open Having close-ups The idea of recording in the daylight using natural lighting

Getting bitten by zombie