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

Lauren: Our short film is called Quiet Riot; it is a film about 2 boys in detention based on the action comedy genres. After carrying out planning, which included watching existing short films and researching narrative theory we decided that we wanted to carry out some conventions whilst challenging others. Sandy: We watched many comedy shorts and saw that the main characters were mainly male and we decided to follow this convention however we challenged it by making our male leads teenagers. Zara: Location - comedy set in schools such as mean girls and Superbad, whereas we challenged the action genre setting, actions are usually set in gritty places Lauren: No props used, no violence, we stimulated violence challenging the conventions. Sandy: we used intertextuality - referenced star wars/ Western theme, Pastiche. Sound effects used star wars etc, non diagetic. Zara stereotyped characters (costume) JON smart, glasses, tucked in shirt (geek) etc. Arran (jock) unsmart, messy hair un-tucked shirt. Natalya (cheerleader) challenged her character, helps out the geek. Lauren: high key lighting, common for comedies keep the tone of the film upbeat and light hearted. Sandy: Binary opposites chaos of the play fight contrasts/conflicts with the calm of the staffroom Zara: Maulveys male gaze theory (panning up Natalya) provides a glow around her. Lauren: challenges the conventions of an action film as a female takes the lead (Natalya pushes Jon out of the way) dominant role, jon being submissive, lets her take over. Sandy: Romace, challenged the conventions of couples, they usually get together in the end however Jon dumped Natalya. Zara: Boys become friends in the end, and then go their separate ways.