Download - Conventions of my chosen genre
LIGHTING
In the post-apocalyptic film ‘A boy and his
dog’ there is daylight, due to majority of
the film being shot throughout the day.
However, the setting adds contrast to the
lighting as the usage of a desert creates
dullness due to the grey/brown colours
of the background. Therefore we get the
idea of a post-apocalyptic genre present.
SOUND
In the opening of the film ‘The maze runner’ we can
hear footsteps and opening of big metal doors
almost like prison doors, however everything is
black.
Then we hear factory-like noises as it shows a man
on top of a metal caged lift, this indicates that the
clanking heard is the functioning of the lift. Also, the
sound of some sort of aggressive creature occurs
throughout the opening, ending with the sound of an
explosion followed by ringing of a building alarm.
EDITING
Throughout The Road opening scene,
it is clear that it has been edited to
have a black and white/sepia look.
This has been done to relate
to the post apocalyptic genre, which consists of
mostly grey and green colours as it makes it look
dull and almost as though a significant event has
occur to make life seem different.
MES- COSTUME
Costume- At the beginning of the opening scene in ‘The
hunger games’ everybody is wearing dull or white clothing,
dresses for the females and top and trousers for the males.
The guards are wearing white tops with beige dungaree-
styled trousers over the top with black knee-high
wellie/boots and a white riding styled hat with a black stripe
over the middle.
However the women speaking into the microphone is
wearing
bright pink, which stands out from everybody else. This
could link to her authority. Alongside this, there are people
sat to her left and right wearing black suits and dresses
which could also link to higher status and wealth.
MES- MAKE UP
The make-up for the females in ‘The hunger games’
are made to look natural and as though they don’t
wear any.
However the lady in pink has a lot of exaggerated
make-up which is clearly visible. Her face is very
pale,
which contrasts to the pinkness of her eye-shadow
and lipstick.
MES- PROPS
Within the film opening of ‘The hunger
games’ multiple props are used, firstly a
microphone which the woman in pink is
holding. Also a big glass bowl is used to hold
the cards with the peoples names on, that
they pick out at random.
Although these are the only props
throughout the opening, props such as bow
and arrows are used throughout ‘The
hunger games’.