Evaluation 1

EVALUATION 1) In what ways does your media product

use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

GENRE-Action My film belongs to the

action/adventure/spy genre. The reason I was drawn to

this genre was because I find the fights , explosions and chase scenes entertaining.

Another factor was that I really wanted to create a sense of suspense and thrill in my movie as well.

INSTITUTION-20th Century Fox I decided to go with the

Hollywood film industry since I am familiar with the kind of movies they make.

The reason I chose 20th Century Fox was because they produce a wide range of films and genres , in which the action/adventure genre also exists. I was also inspired by some of the movies they made in my particular genre.

20th Century Fox was founded as the result of a merger between Fox Film Corporation and 20th Century Pictures , Inc.

It was founded on May 31st 1935 by William Fox, Joseph M. Schenck and Darryl F. Zanuck.

REFERENCE FILMS I was inspired by a large number of films , most of which belonged to 20th Century Fox.

One of the movies I was inspired by was The Transporter trilogy from which I used the idea of a chase scene in my film.

Another aspect I was inspired by was the protagonist being outnumbered by the enemy which has been the case in many films like The Transporter , Behind Enemy Lines , Knight and Day etc.

Mise-en-scene The type of location or plot in most of the

films I drew inspiration from are similar. The action mostly takes place in crowded ,

public places like streets. My movie has similar elements like the

street but instead is based in a more secluded area as compared to my inspirations.

Another aspect of the mise-en-scene is the lighting. Most spy movies nowadays are shot in daylight such as Knight and Day.

In my movie I have decided to keep the lighting the same as my inspirations , so I shot during day time.

PROPS Action/adventure movies usually

consists of props like guns , cars etc. Since my movie is more towards the

spy category I did not make use of any weapons as props.

While shooting , a briefcase was used to indicate the primary objective of the movie as the story revolved around it.

Characters wore sunglasses to connote a sense of mystery and seriousness . This was also used in the film Knight and Day.

CLOTHES The clothing for most action

movies is serious. For example, Jason Statham wears a black suit to portray the main character , Frank Martin in The Transporter.

In my movie the dress code is similar as the main characters are dressed in formal attire.

The main protagonist wears an overcoat , signifying suspicion and mystery.

The antagonists wear black suits portraying seriousness.

All characters are dressed in dark coloured clothing to create a sense of seriousness.

CHARACTERS In action movies , usually the

protagonist looks posh and of a higher class . For example Jason Statham in the Transporter

The protagonist in my movie plays the role well though he lacks experience.

The antagonists are relatively more posh and look of a higher class though that is not the case in most action movies.

EDITING TECHNIQUES In action/adventure movies there is

use of fast editing and dramatic non diegetic sounds in the background.

Similarly there is use of fast editing in my movie as well and dramatic sounds to create suspense .

TITLE Action/adventure films usually tend

to have a simple short title which indicates directness and seriousness . It also make the title easily comprehendible to audiences of all ages and class.

My movie is no different. It is a two-word title , simple and easily gives you a clear idea about what’s going to happen in the film.

CHALLENGES In action/adventure movies , usually

the protagonist is more posh , well dressed than the antagonist , whereas in my film’s case it is the opposite.

My film is shot in a less populated, more secluded area as compared to mainstream action/spy films.