Post on 11-Jun-2015
IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?
HOW IT USES FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS:
I believe that our two minute film opening corresponds with the traditional conventions of a romantic genre.
Within the two minute opening we see:
MUSIC
The types of music we have used is calm and peaceful, these types of music are commonly found in romantic genres.
LOGO
Our logo has colours such as purple, pink and yellow. Pink can help represent love. The logo also has a silhouette of a man and woman kissing – enhancing the idea of a romantic genre.
WEDDING RING
This symbolises love, commitment and a relationship
FLOWERS
Flowers are commonly seen in Romantic films and represents beauty.
HOLDING HANDS
This is always seen in a romantic film and straight away tells the audience of the type of genre.
LAUGHING AND SMILING
This shows the relationship between the two heterosexual characters which is important for this type of genre.
KISSING
Kissing is key in romantic genres as it truly sets the scene and mood of the film.
LIGHTING LEVELS
Lighting levels are important in romantic genre as certain levels of lighting enhance the relationships and mood of characters. We did lots of high level lighting to help enforce the happy romantic genre and feel of the film.
CAMERA SHOTS
Lots of mid shots are used in our film – this helps the audience connect more with the characters and understand the relationship between them. Close ups are also used for intimate moments and long shots to show body language.
RELATIONSHIP OF A BOY AND GIRL
In the opening the audience are introduced to the main characters and form the shots and body language they can see the relationship between them.
LOCATIONS
The locations we used were typical locations used in a romantic film. Locations such as by a river or in a restaurant are commonly seen in a romantic genre.