1. Conventions
of chase scenes

2. • Whilst studying chase scenes I have learnt that chase scenes aren't
all about getting chased through a forest by an unknown
creature, but they are also shown in a lot of other places but in a
less obvious way.
• They are found in cartoons, films and everyday life.
• Chase scenes are most commonly found in horror films and action
packed films, for example, car chase scenes are very popular. Horror
and action chase scenes most commonly end with a big event e.g.
an explosion or death.
• In cartoons we can see that chase scenes are a lot more over
exaggerated, and add some aspects of humour to it as well. In
cartoon chase scenes props are used to slow the chaser down etc
making it less realistic because when the character chasing gets
knocked down he miraculously gets back up again.

3. The character chasing Sometime in scary chase
There is normally either a
the person/people in scenes the character
one on one chase, or one
a scary chase scene is chasing the victims are
character chasing a large
normally presented not shown to the viewer
group
to be a scary, dark to build up more tension
and mysterious
creature
In cartoon chase Characters in cartoon
scenes the characters Characters chase scenes seem to
seem less worried stay alive through
about being chased extreme events which
which makes it less once again make it look
believable unrealistic
The characters being
The character/s being chased in any chase
The character chasing is
chased are normally scene tend to be the
normally wanting to cause
presented by being ones who the viewers
a threat or to harm the
scared to make them seem to be feeling
people being chased
look more vulnerable sorry for

4. • The setting of a chase scene can vary depending on what type of
chase scene it is.
• The most common chase scenes are scary and action packed scenes
e.g. car chases, being chased by an unknown creature. These are
shown in quite a dark/cold/unfriendly place to build up the viewers
tension. Overly used places for scary chase scenes are forests,
deserted places and car parks.
• Whilst studying different types of chase scenes we also realised a
lot of chase scenes are actually shown in a light-hearted way, for
example, kiss chase is a game commonly played in primary schools
which can be played in a playground or anywhere with a large open
space for fun.
• There are several cartoons involving chase scenes as well, for
example Tom and Jerry and Spongebob Squarepants (whilst
jellyfishing), these are shown in a playful way in the same nature of
the whole programme.

5. Types of Chase Scene Type of Music used
Action Chase Fast up beat music building up the viewers attention and focus .
Without the music in action chase scenes we wouldn’t feel the
excitement of it.
Horror Chase Dramatic, scary and tense music is normally used to build up the
viewers tension making them feel a part of the scene. The music
is normally slow and quiet and makes people get the shivers.
Cartoon Chase The music used for these are more playful, fast and happy
making the viewers see that although it is a chase scene we
know that it is still not real and is made more for a comical
purpose.
Playground Chase On television if we see a chase scene on a playground for
(e.g. on television) example children playing kiss chase there is no music in
particular, as you can see what is happening without it. However,
if music is used to represent it, it tends to be a happy, fun and
recognisable song.