1. In what ways does our media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? By Jack Bowering

Throughout our film opening we maintained the usual conventions of crime/gangster movie openings. We used the usual rise and fall of a mobster boss, we looked at several Crime/Gangster movies so that we knew how they look and make ours looks as professional as possible.

Our Ident pushes the normal conventions of media products because it does not suit the style of film. Our Ident has a simple dark background with a red text over it we decided on this because of how it stands out and is clear to see. The image of the Ident is what is very unrelated to Crime /gangster movies because it is childish and unrelated.

Character introduction:

The way we introduced our characters maintained to usual forms and conventions of real media. We introduced the hostage (Danny Wilson) first from behind while using a panning up shot so that the audience will see how venerable he is. Then in the background of shot the Mobster enters (Jack Bowering) 

but we hid he’s features so it looks just 

like his silhouette. We also showed the 

mobsters face up close so that we see his features

 but to also show his power over the hostage.

 Characters costume:

When we researched our Crime/Gangster films we came to a conclusion that all of the Mobsters should have dark suits to show smart sophistication but also show not to be messed with. The suits were black with a white shirt and black trousers. For the hostages costume we decided to have him were casual clothing as to make him look as dull and boring as possible so that all of the attention is taken             away from him and is focus upon the mobsters.

Location:

For the location we used a college dark room because it was dark and secretive. The room itself had tools to create different objects so if these were seen by 

                                                               the audience it would look like a workshop.

                                                                  This went along with the conventions of 

                                                                Crime/gangsters movies because of how 

                                                                   its cut away from the rest of the world,

                                           furthermore it is sinister this also helps create the suspense.

Props:

We have many “crimish” props. We used a large bag to carry all of the torture tools. In this bad were household tools that could be used to inflict harm on to the            hostage.We also had two guns that were

                                                                        used to show our power. Next we had

                                     a cigar which helped us set the seen of a mobster in the 1970s. 

Lighting:

Throughout the film we have maintained the same lighting, which is a bright white light in the back of the shot. We choose this because it cast shadows over the hostage and area around the set. By causing these shadows we are taking away all of his power because we seem to be looming over him and to be massively more powerful. Also by using a large bright light it helps the objects we use stand out and be more prominent.