We have created an action comedy film developing similar conventions used from the film opening we analysed, “Rush Hour.” To be more precise, we firstly have an establishing shot showing a busy location “Curry Mile,” which brings out the suspense to help the audience get a sense of the atmosphere and surroundings. Another convention we used was to reproduce the use of an Asian and a Black character as team mates, however instead we did the inverse making them to be on two different sides instead of the same. Other conventions we have developed are ones such as the comedy sense for example the antagonist being chased by the protagonist over a box of chicken while the protagonist’s friend stops running due to a loss of energy. A further feature quite similar to “Rush Hour,” is that all the extreme stunts are done by the Asian character for example jumping, fighting stunts etc, whereas the Black character doesn’t possess the same ability. Thus this uses typical conventions of this genre whilst at the same time reinforcing stereotypes.
Furthermore, through the use of our camerawork and various different shots, the audience stay tuned in to the action. At the beginning of the film, we used cross cutting technique where the camera moved from Ephrem and Edwin to Kailin, then back again. This developed similar conventions used in these types of films. We also used a creative shot during the fight scene. This involved us walking around the characters filming them whilst they were fighting. We did this a few times so that we had as much action as we could get and therefore edit bits removing the unnecessary parts. We also filmed this scene from 4 different angles whilst the camera was still. We then merged these 2 techniques together when we edited, creating the scene to be a still shot on the tripod, and then handheld whilst moving to the next angle where it was then a still shot on the tripod again. We think this was a very effective shot as it was both original and creative. We believe this would attract the audience even more as it is a lot more livelier then for example, a 2 shot of this scene. We have also included point of view shots in certain parts of the films. This is used when Kailin is running and looks back and is also used when he jumps of a set of stairs. This basically increases the sense of action and urgency built up throughout the film.
Finally, the sound we used is of a fast pace and therefore emphasises on the sense of urgency created in the film when the characters are running. We have used sound effects in the scene where the characters are fighting for example making the characters “grunt” and the use of “thud” sounds when they’re hitting one another. The sound effects are often an important convention in this genre because they usually create, this scene in particular, to contrast both the humorous and seriousness of the scene. We have also used a “gangster” soundtrack when the characters at the start walk into the takeaway. As well as all this non diegetic sound, we have included some diegetic sound such as when the protagonist and his friend begin chasing the antagonist and exchange brief speech.
Furthermore, through the use of our camerawork and various different shots, the audience stay tuned in to the action. At the beginning of the film, we used cross cutting technique where the camera moved from Ephrem and Edwin to Kailin, then back again. This developed similar conventions used in these types of films. We also used a creative shot during the fight scene. This involved us walking around the characters filming them whilst they were fighting. We did this a few times so that we had as much action as we could get and therefore edit bits removing the unnecessary parts. We also filmed this scene from 4 different angles whilst the camera was still. We then merged these 2 techniques together when we edited, creating the scene to be a still shot on the tripod, and then handheld whilst moving to the next angle where it was then a still shot on the tripod again. We think this was a very effective shot as it was both original and creative. We believe this would attract the audience even more as it is a lot more livelier then for example, a 2 shot of this scene. We have also included point of view shots in certain parts of the films. This is used when Kailin is running and looks back and is also used when he jumps of a set of stairs. This basically increases the sense of action and urgency built up throughout the film.
Finally, the sound we used is of a fast pace and therefore emphasises on the sense of urgency created in the film when the characters are running. We have used sound effects in the scene where the characters are fighting for example making the characters “grunt” and the use of “thud” sounds when they’re hitting one another. The sound effects are often an important convention in this genre because they usually create, this scene in particular, to contrast both the humorous and seriousness of the scene. We have also used a “gangster” soundtrack when the characters at the start walk into the takeaway. As well as all this non diegetic sound, we have included some diegetic sound such as when the protagonist and his friend begin chasing the antagonist and exchange brief speech.
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