Evaluation Activity 1

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

1. Title of the film:
 We chose the caption shot of a potential suspect because it gives you a rough idea of the plot. It could resemble a chase scene.

2. Setting/location:
We thought this shot was a good location shot because you can see the suspect running up a street and into a van. A van shows the convetions of an action/adventure film as it resembles a quick get way transport.
3. Costumes and props:
We chose this photo because you can clearly see the props that the boss has on the desk. You can see the pictures of the suspect, the computer, a keyboard and a mouse and a mobile phone which indicates communication between the boss and agent. This shows the boss has an important role in the film, and because the boss is all in black, it makes it slightly more suspicious.

4. Camera work and editing:
This shot is perfect for camerawork and editing because it is a mid air shot from the side, but you can also see the alleyway which the suspect will be heading. This makes it fast paced and dangerous.

5 Title font and style:
This is the first shot of the suspect so their name comes up in a video terminal style font which comes up like a typewriter. The titles are bold and come up at a reasonable time so you can see the name of the character clearly. The proper title "The Pack of Lies" comes up white on a black backround to make it stand out.

6. Story and how the opening sets it up:
This shot was chosen because it is the first part of dialogue, the agent on the phone to the boss giving information and the boss giving instructions. The dialogue spoken by the agent includes the information that the suspect has a suspicious bag on his back, not 100% sure what it is, therefore the agent has to be very careful. 

7.Genre and how opening suggests it.
This picture shows the agent chasing the suspect. This is a typical action adventure scene. You can clearly see that the agent has to get what is in that bag, but the suspect is getting away. This type of scene needs to be shown near the begining of the film to intice viewers.

8. How characters are introduced.
The suspect "Isobel Kelly" is introduced when walking into the recreational ground. You cannot see the suspects face at all as a hoodie is covering it up. This makes the suspect seem suspicious.

9.Special effects.
In this shot we used a flash effect, you could see the suspects face for a very short amount of time it was very sudden. This fits the action adventure convention.