1. EVALUATION.
Exam numbers:
Abigail Edwards – 6091
Gledis Dedaj – 6085
Joanne Aroda – 6040
Vera Osei – 6270

3. Question one:

4. Convention Explanation Use/Develop/
Challenge
Our character is haunted Using – We used this as
by a ghost in her home. we made an opening
sequence about
Ghosts/Spirits possession which is
quite a typical feature.
Mysterious things keep Using –We used this
on happening to the convention by including
character, and as she mystery throughout the
becomes aware of this, plot.
Mystery these happenings get
worse.
At the end of film, our Developing – We
character is fully developed this because
possessed. But during our character is
the opening sequence, possessed slowly and is
Possession the character has aware of her
numerous close possession.
encounters with the
ghost.

5. Challenging Conventions.
• We challenged the usual stereotypical characters
normally used in thriller opening sequences.
• This is normally a dumb bimbo type character who tends
to be quite clueless which is the opposite of our character.
• We challenged the form by breaking the linear narrative
by having a flashback in the beginning.

6. Inspirational Films.
• An inspirational film to us was The Ring, and this was because of
the lighting used in the film, as it remained consistent and made the
film creepy.
• This inspired us to use a similar effect in the final draft of our
opening sequence.

7. Inspirational Films.
• Another inspirational film was The Haunting In Connecticut, and the
inspiration we took from this was the use of slamming doors.
• It was also inspiring to see a film set in a haunted building, and this
stimulated us to do the same.

8. Inspirational Films.
• Paranormal Activities.
• The idea of characters documenting their own
experiences was motivating for us all, as it makes the
paranormal activities experienced by the character even
more scary.

9. How Our Inspirational Films Challenge
Forms.
• The most obvious film that challenges forms is
paranormal activity. This film completely challenged
traditional forms, as the characters documented their
entire experience, and you almost lived through it with
them as you can see exactly what they can see.

10. How We Challenge Forms.
• We challenge forms through the documentation of our
paranormal events. Additionally, throughout our entire
planned film, our character would be aware that she is
being possessed, and we think that this completely defies
how thrillers are usually made.
Drew documenting
her experiences and
the outward
manifestations in her
home.

11. Similarities & Differences Between Our
Film and Real Films (Forms)
Similarities Differences
The Film
Paranormal Activity • Being aware of • Our character doesn’t
possession try to seek help from
• Documenting own those specialising in the
experiences of paranormal
paranormal activity.
The Ring • The lighting with our • The character types in
opening sequence is The Ring are different to
quite similar and has the character types that
that blue consistent we use, and the ghost is
tinge to make it cold roughly the same age
looking and sterile. as the character, not
younger.

12. Typical Conventions Of Thrillers – U/D/C
Convention Use/Develop/
Challenge/Not used
Ghosts/Spirits It all about the ghosts paranormal
activity inside our character’s home.
Mystery We develop mystery, because its never
clear why the ghost has chosen our
character to possess.
Obsession
Revenge We use this, as our ghost is seeking
revenge for an injustice – this is quite
typical in thrillers, where an character is
seeking revenge (e.g. In Eye For An
Eye)
Investigation We develop investigation, as our
character does a lot of research into
what is happening to her as it happens.
Mind Games

13. Similarities & Differences Between Our
Film & Real Films (Conventions)
Similarities Differences
The Film
Stir of Echoes •Central character is • Our character is
desperate to try and find possessed. However, in
what is actually going on Stir of Echoes, the
in his home. character isn’t
possessed but becomes
•Meets the stereotypical a ‘receiver’ accidentally –
curious-character type meaning communicates
and fits the conventions with ghosts.
of a thriller.

14. Question two:

15. Different Stereotypes & Social Groups.
Popular Girls
Geeks
Goths

16. Who Is Being Represented?
• We choose to represent typical teenage students of today, who are
inquisitive and curious about everything
• This is perfect for us as it enables us to show a vulnerable character,
and to then emphasise her transformation during the film as she
grows in her curiosity to find out what is happening to her in her
home.

17. Our Character vs. Stereotypical Geek
Geek glasses
Simplistic clothing

18. How Our Target Audience Can Relate.
• Will relate to our character and our portrayal of the
stereotypical geek, because of:
• 1) Her age
2) Blog she uses to document her information.
• Everyone is exposed to social media!

19. Question three:

20. Media Institutions We Looked At.

21. Film Distribution – Our Research.
• We made numerous PowerPoint's looking at the various
distribution companies, which included information about
their budgets for films and where they mainly distribute
their films to.

22. Our Research.
We all had our favourite
option for a distribution
company, and we nearly
chose Columbia as our
distributor as they make
many excellent films,
such as The Grudge 2...

23. Our Research.
• Lionsgate appealed to us because they worked with Film
4, a company we briefly looked at, and they have made
successful thrillers.
• Whilst looking at them, we found that...
Lionsgate Entertainment
own
Mandate Pictures
who own
Ghost House Pictures!

24. Ghost House Pictures.
• The types of films they release:
• The Grudge
Genre = Horror/Mystery
• The Grudge 2
Genre = Horror
• The Messenger
Genre = Drama/Horror/Thriller
• Boogeyman
Genre = Drama/Horror/Mystery

25. Ghost House Pictures
• The type of films they release are like the ones that we
wish to release, as our film idea is a Thriller with certain
qualities of a Horror.
• We also looked at the budgets of the films that they make,
which also helped us chose them as our distributors.

26. Ghost House Pictures.