AICE Media Studies

  What conventions did the movie have? : A period piece back into the 2002, Difference of coloring to emphasize emotion, Suspenseful acting, Dramatic acting. Likeable characters What conventions do you like? : I loved that in the movie, even though every character was typically a "bad" person or had some sort of flaw. You couldn't hate them. Not even on a relatable sense, because they were filthy rich. But even the protagonist Oliver who has murdered off the beloved family that welcomed him, i still couldn't hate him either. The scripted acting and emotion each character portrayed all had a loveable sense.  What conventions did the movies not appeal to you? :the only conventions that did not appeal to me would be the confusion if Oliver had loved Felix or not. it left me many questions, and i feel explained more it would have the movie flow better. Unless if that was the intention, still to me i wasn't a fan of it

 What conventions did the movie have? : the movie had innovative sound, survival themes, constant suspense of threat and danger  What conventions do you like? : I loved the suspense it created in its creative choices of minimum talking. And most emotion was shown through expression of the actors  What conventions did the movies not appeal to you? : in my opinion i likes every aspect of this movie, there was not a thing i did not love about it.

 What conventions did the movie have? : it had social commentary, Jump scares (common horror tropes) and character development What conventions do you like? : I really like the uses of foreshadowing in dialogue used between the character and his friend while they were on the phone in the beginning of the movie. It was almost like a waning sign that something wasn't safe. Same as when the main character was driving his way to his destination and got pulled or by the police when he did nothing wrong but be African American What conventions did the movie use that did not appeal to you? : i do believe the lack of back story had me confused and left a lot of plot holes. I feel if it were expressed better with some of the side characters it would help understand the movie a lot better

 The Genre that I picked will be a a Thriller. I would love the opportunity to have fun with creating suspense. Especially with editing, or picking out a soundtrack. The pitch that i provided already gives that erry vibe, and hopefully I can deliver. Cant Wait!!\

CAMS: In Romance films close up shots are often used to convey either the emotion, or contrast of emotion to facial expression. Tracking or panning shots are also commonly used in Romance films to follow a character or two. EDITING: A style of editing seen in a lot of Romance movies is a Montage style editing choi. used to show what characters are doing in in a various time span to show growth or emphasize the connection between those characters. Another common style of editing are jump cuts. SOUND: Most sound for modern day romance movies would be current love songs by pop artist, Mostly lyrical. But older movies would be mostly orchestrated, or just instrumental. EXAMPLES: Some examples of movies in this genre are: Titanic (1997) Anyone But You (2023) The Note Book (2004) FAVORED ELEMENTS: My favorite elements of Romance movies are the messages we receive after watching one. You know that giddy feeling you get. Through the sound of music and emotional dialogue it really makes you con

CAMS: In thriller films, specifically psychological thriller, close up shots are often used to convey either the emotion, or contrast of emotion to facial expression. Low and high angles are used to portray the levels of power characters portray, as emotional and social aspects are what thriller is all about. Tracking or panning shots are also commonly used in thriller films to follow a character. Dolly zooms are popular to convey feelings of confusion or warped perception with a character EDITING: A style of editing seen in a lot of thriller movies is parallel editing, used to show what two characters are doing in comparison or contrast to one another. Another common style of editing is fast cutting. SOUND: Seeing as thriller focuses on the characters' emotions, thoughts, and actions, dialogue is almost essential for most horror films.  EXAMPLES: Some examples of movies in this genre are: Fractured (2019) Level 16 (2018) American Psycho (2000) FAVORED ELEMENTS: Similar to horror

Genre Horror  Common camera angles in your genre (CAMS) camera angles, movement, shots. Filmmakers in the horror genre frequently employ particular camera angles, motions, and shots to evoke suspense, terror, and anxiety. The following are some typical camera angles used in horror movies Low Angle Shots; frequently used when a scary character is revealed or when the viewer is supposed to feel exposed. High Angle Shots; used to highlight a character's frailty or to give the impression that someone is watching them from above. Dutch Angle (Tilted Shot); used to heighten the feeling of confusion under stressful or terrifying situations. Point-of-View (POV) Shots; Often utilized to heighten the tension between the audience and the character during pursuit sequences or suspenseful situations. Tracking Shots ; is frequently employed to heighten suspense and tension in scenarios. Zoom Shots; used to highlight a particular issue or heighten the effect of a scare. Wide Shots; used to cr

 Hi im Tantou. Based on my previous group project with the difficulty in time managements and the feeling of me having to carry the group project, i decided to work alone. I feel like i have have more creative control. Im actually really excited for this project and im glad i can work on my own time and keep my own  budget small. It was hard to especially since i had to work around my work schedule plus i funded the whole previous project. So its great to know i have my own back on this one.

 Moonlight: Carmen takes a late night stroll in the park. little does she know she's being watched. Or so they thought... lipstick on a pig: stella is getting ready for a girls night out with her friends. But Stella the only one there... Although i really do love both of my pitches. I believe moonlight has more suspense and a twist that would really entertain you as a viewer. Plus i believe its more budget friendly while i also can be more creative with lighting and availability for camera shots.

   “Hi, I'm Tantou and I like cranberry juice, I'm vegan, and I enjoy film. I get decent grades and do the bare minimum. I have two parents and a brother. My brother lives in Africa while me and my folks stay in florida. I enjoy hanging with my friends and playing volleyball.” Is a pretty basic way to introduce myself. It's boring, bland, and surface level, But that's how I present myself. A mediocre teenage girl who doesn't care. In reality all of those things are true, but not true to me. I am Tantou Diana Kebe. A girl who aspires to live life like I care. Sometimes I believe in these crucial teen/almost adult years I don't know how I'm supposed to be. I know who I am, but what makes me that? I'm gonna be brutally honest. I'm selfish, lazy, and scared all the time. I feel as though I'm never supported, so therefore I dont have the ability to support anyone else. That's a flaw of mine that stops me from being great. My home life is not so ba