Mise-en-scene- costume

In both films, the gangs are wearing black/dark clothing. This shows they are highly classed people and have power. Usually these are the suspicious characters in a gangster film.

Reservoir dogs- There are a gang of people which suggests that more work will be done and at a higher level. It shows experience as there is a lot of them. Although you can only see their faces, it is clear that they all had the same clothing on suggesting they all work as a team.

Lock stock and two smoking barrels- In this film there are only two men in the gang, but also dressed in black. they looked and sounded dodgy, clearly selling illegal products. However because there are only two of them it seems less experienced.

Conventions of thriller genre

Setting- The setting would change from one scene to another quickly which would sometimes confuse the audience. It can be strange as well.

Character- In a thriller the character is always wierd, and slightly scary. The audience can see when the character is first shown he is not a nice person and immediatley the villan in the film.

Sound- The music can play a vital role throughout the film. The tempo and the mood of the song can either make you feel suspense with the volume or happy with the quieter music.



Cinematogrophy- The lighting and camera positioning is also important in making a thriller seem scary. A dark scene is the most effective and the camera angle on the character needs to be just right.



Nolan talking about "The Dark Knight" :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgxPw9EboOU

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The Dark Knight

Breifly explain the information provided on their homepage.

All types of media are portayed in the homepage. For example, a clip emerges as soon as you enter the site which promotes the film. Underneath there is a paragraph explaining the plot, the cast and downloades.

You are also able to sign up for email updates, browse the actors etc. In the top left hand corner, there is the logo of the Warner Brothers showing you the film is made by them.