Super 8

Opening Sequence Conventions: The film opens with the Paramount

and Amblin Entertainment Logo and titles which list the production

company credits.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The title is shown before the action

takes place to show that there is going to be a build up and it is going

to get tense.

Genre Conventions: The font is bold and stands out which links to its

genre conventions and signifies danger. The background is black which

is a colour associated with death.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The first images we see show sparks

of fire in the corner and the words ‘accident’, this creates suspense and

makes the audience curious as to what has happened and leaves them

intrigued to find out more. It fits with the convention ‘a mystery must be

solved’.

Genre Conventions: The sparks in the corner represent danger and the

dark colours used are associated with a thrillers genre conventions as

they represent the theme of death.

Genre Conventions: The scene is set in the winter which is a more

mysterious time of year with bad weather which fits perfectly with the

genre as it adds a depressing feel.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The first character that is introduced

is the protagonist which is a thriller convention as they are mainly from

the protagonists point of view.

Genre Conventions: The boy is wearing a black suit and he is looking

at the floor to show that he is upset. The black suit is associated with a

funeral and therefore links to the theme of death. The boy is also a

realistic character.

Genre Conventions: We then have an establishing shot of a funeral scene

where everybody is dressed in dark clothing. Showing everybody as

looking upset could link to the convention ‘theme of desire for justice’. The

Dark clothing represents the theme of death.

The Room mate

Opening Sequence Conventions: The film opens with the Screen Gems

Logo.

Genre Conventions: The writing is red on a black background which

connotates blood and death. Placing the bold writing on a dark

background also emphasises that there is going to be tension,

suspense and danger in the film.

Opening Sequence Conventions: An Establishing shot sets the scene.

Genre Conventions: The light shining behind the dark setting could

represent the theme of ‘desire for justice’ as the light suggests that

there is hope despite it being a dark, depressing and deathly setting.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The opening credits are at the

beginning of the opening naming the production team and actors.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The title of the film is shown before

any characters are introduced which suggests a build up of suspense.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The Point-of-view camera angle

suggests the Convention that the film is from the Protagonists point of

view.

Genre conventions: The point-of-view camera angle makes the scene

seem more dramatic and mysterious.

Opening sequence convention: The character is introduced first and

then the narrative.

Genre Conventions: The first Character introduced is a stereotypical

good looking woman (The protagonist). She is a realistic character

which is a Thriller Convention.

Genre conventions: The Mise en scene used such as the black short

hair and dark/dull colours establishes that the film is going to be quite

spooky and dangerous. Black also represents death.

Genre Conventions: There is a tracking shot of the room in which the

main character will be staying in. The room is colourless which

connotates the theme of death and adds an eary, mysterious feel to the

scene. It lets the audience know that this is a place where danger may

occur.

House at the End of the Street

Opening Sequence Conventions: The ‘Relativity Media’ logo is

introduced at the beginning of the film followed by the opening credits.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The ‘Rogue’ and ‘Filmnation

Entertainment’ logo’s are shown.

Genre conventions: The first images shown of the film are of a boat

and a bright light. The boat could suggest danger along with the dark

colours which represent death. However, the bright light could suggest

the theme ‘desire for justice’ as light represents hope. The full moon is

also a sign of danger as they are associated with werewolves.

Opening Sequence Conventions: The Title of the film is show at the

beginning before any characters, this could represent tension and a

build up of suspense.

Genre conventions: The title is in Bold white writing against a black

background. This emphasises that there is going to be tension, a

theme of death and many jumpy and exciting moments.

Opening Sequence Conventions: It does not give away anything, it

simply draws in the audiences attention without using any narrative or

character.

Genre Conventions: The screen goes black for a few seconds as the

tense music builds up and then suddenly the screen turns white. This

adds tension and represents the theme of danger and death.

Genre Conventions: As the image of the House fades out, The image

of a girls eye fades in. This adds suspense, danger and tension and

keeps you on the edge of your seat as you are focused on the thrilling

excitement of what is going to happen next.

Genre Conventions: Using a young girl as the Character who is first

introduced represents the convention ‘innocence in a dangerous

situation’. It builds suspense as a young girl is not somebody you

would associate with being evil and therefore it creates mystery and

tension.

Tresspass

Opening sequence conventions: The ‘Millennium’ logo is shown followed

by the ‘Saturn’ logo at the very beginning of the film.

Opening sequence conventions: The title of the film ‘Tresspass’ is

shown at the beginning of the film.

Genre conventions: The title is in bold, capitalised white letters which

could foreshadow the suspense and action which is going to take

place.

Genre conventions: A car is shown travelling fast down a road

surrounded my woodland. The speed of the car could represent how

there are going to be many shocking and dangerous moments

throughout the film. It also gives the character a dare-devil

personality.

Opening sequence conventions: The protagonist is shown first, which

is an opening sequence convention of thriller films as it is from their

point of view.

Genre Conventions: The Mise En Scene of the handcuffs and the

briefcase suggests a theme of Danger and mystery.

Genre Conventions: The character is shown carrying a briefcase and

he is on the phone. This makes him seem mysterious which could link

to the theme of death however it lets the audience know that he is

going to be an important character. The setting is quiet which also

created suspense and makes it seem mysterious.