CODES AND CONVENTIONSBy George Gibbard

Codes and conventions

The music must create tension - there must be a piece of music which builds the tension for the viewer. This is vital for the movie as is makes the main character seem more scary or scared depending on who it is.

Change in camera angles – the quick changes in the camera angles means that there are many different views of the actions which is occurring. This also may confuse the veiwer as they may not know what is going on or why there is so many quick cuts meaning they are also allowed to get more shots in.

Shadows- they can be effective as they commonly are used just to see the image of what is happening without knowing who it is.

Low key lighting - this is dark settings this is because they are able to have the identity kept secret because they are in a dark setting

Codes and conventions

Flashbacks – this can be a chance for them to go back in time and look at what they have done to make them go like that. Or why they may want to go after someone specifically.

Use of photographs – The use of photographs so the main character can look back at there past or past events which may have lead them to change how they are.

Unexpected situation – the characters normal day has a change in events which takes them out of there normal routine

Ordinary character – a character is interrupted by an unexpected situation and is forced to take action because of this for example this could be because of love or wealth.

A source of fear – This is what the character will be confronted by throughout the film also that the character overcomes at the end of the movie.