In What Ways Does Your Media Product Use, Develop Or Challenge Forms And Conventions Of Real Media Products?

When creating my film by using a lot of different media products, other opening sequences for thrillers such as Fargo has influenced me a lot. Fargo influenced me to use a lot of camera angles at the start to produce and mood in the film and make it flow easier. A media product I learnt from a few films was the 180 degree rule and I have used this consistently in my film, which makes it look more professional. The film Iron Man gave me the idea to use the rule of thirds in my film, because this media product is an advanced skill, and if used at the right point, could make my film really effective.

Another opening sequence I took a big liking into was 'the sixth sense' because it created such a creepy mood from the very beginning and I wanted this to happen in my film. So by starting of slow with a lot of shots helped do this. Also by not revealing a lot at the start can be very mysterious.

I am pleased with the use of media products in my film because it flows really well and has gained a great responce from pupils in my class such as Jack Devonport who said: 'This film is really great, and the black and white flashback really makes this film'. My work went well and I am happy with the final product because from grabbing idea's from other opening sequences makes my one really good.

I feel that my media products have improved vastly since the start of media, and I hope that my final product can show this. I believe that the characters in my film have the right costumes and acting skills to make this film decent. What I want people to think after they have seen my opening sequence is 'that was fantastic' and want them wanting to watch the whole film. If I do get a response like that, then my objective is complete, because the whole idea of the opening sequence is to 'hook' the viewers and to keep them interested in the film.

This is a contact sheet from my final product of 'paranoia' my film. Just like the sixth sense storyboard, they are both very visual and include titles, to show how it would appear in the film. The first shot in the contact sheet appears right at the very start of the film because it advertises the company that produced this film and that is 'vertigo' a British film company known from movies such as the playground and shrooms which are thrillers. The second shot is the scene of Kayleigh who has been murdered and its in black and white to show it's a flashback. Thirdly, the main actor is revealed from a title and the font being used gives a creepy atmosphere. The next shot is off Nathan suspiciously looking behind him as he leaves his room, thinking perhaps someone is watching him. Since Nathan is high classed business man, he likes to look the part, therefore this shot is really effective as it shows he takes pride in himself. Next Nathan is running late for the train and hurries downstairs while keeps looking back to see if he is being followed. Sixth shot shows him getting off the train on the way to work, and he gets of with a powerful stance to show his power and authority. The last 2 shots in this contact sheet show Nathan's shock and why he is shocked!