RESEARCH - conventions

Conventions
Horror: the typical conventions of a horror would be what the audience is expecting to see. for example the audience will be expecting to be scared so therefore expecting to see ghosts or gore. throughout the film the audience will be on the edge of the seat waiting to be scared so the film will also have to make the audience jump. the target audience for horrors is quite large because as long as you're over 16 or in some cases 18 anyone can like them. if u like horrors the film industry will use the scare factors in order to attract an audience or slogans which cause the viewer to think.

nightmare on elm street: during the opening two minutes of nightmare on elm street it gives literally nothing away to the audience. the opening scene is of a dirty hand creating a type of knife glove which already makes the audience think this is a weapon he'll use. the next scene in the two minutes is of a young girl running down a hallway in her nightie which allows the audience to link it to sleep as its like she just woke up. throughout the entire opening two minutes there is a heavy breathing going on in the background which creates suspense and fear for the audience as its almost like its in their own ear.

Sci-fi: the typical conventions of a sci-fi film are to do with science and mythical creations. for example usually they will include aliens, rockets and outer space. because the audience are waiting to see something fictional it means that there is an element of shock involved which therefore intrigues the viewer. the target audience for sci-fi movies is also quite broad however i think it targets people more into fictional things and therefore people maybe of a younger age. the film industry will therefore use graphics and computers to create realistic fictional things to draw  the viewer in.
Star Wars: Threads of Destiny: the opening two minutes of star wars gave a lot away about the story line but not about the current occurrences in the movie. the two minutes include the film title and a story giving the audience an insight. the whole this is set in and amongst the stars which links us back to the sci-fi genre. this almost puts the viewer into the sci-fi state of mind and prepares them for the fiction they will most probably see helping them to really embrace it. 

Comedy: the typical conventions of s comedy are jokes or seeing someone fall over. usually it includes elements that will make people laugh which will also put the audience in a better mood. sometimes comedy's includes things that shock the audience into laughing whereas sometimes they include relatable mistakes which means the audience links it to their own life and experiences making it funnier. i don't think there is a particular audience for comedies as everyone loves to laugh, unless the film is rude funny then the target audience is much older. the film industry will use funny snip-its from the movie to incise the viewers as it gives the audience an insight to the humour in the movie.

dead pool; the opening two minutes of dead pool are almost what should be the middle of the film, throughout the film their are flashbacks from previous occurrences which lead up to the start of the film. during the opening two minutes dead pool it is very much like an action film, however over the top of the film is dead pool narrating whats happening and its him doing that which makes the film funny. because of this it gives the audience an insight into the witty humour in store. the opening two minutes also include many different camera shots and angles which gives the audience an insight to their surrounding helping them relate to dead pool.

Romance: a romance will always include love or relationships of some sort. romances usually have a happy ending between two people being happy with each other. they can also sometimes include other genres to make them more interesting or light-hearted. by watching a romance it can mean that it gives the audience hope in love or makes them happy watching it. i think the target audience for a romance is much older as some parts become boring to younger people as they aren't as relatable. also older people can watch the films and really relate due to personal experience or want to relate so watch them. the film industry will usually use film trailers to attract viewers or produce the movies near valentines day when romance is on more of a hype.

the holiday: the opening tow minutes of the holiday include the main character narrating about love over the top of different relationships. however at this point we have no idea who the voice is or the relevance of the characters. by seeing the different relationships at the beginning it allows the audience to begin to feel compassion toward the characters not so lucky looking in love. because of this it makes the audience want the characters to find love for themselves and be happy thus giving hope the the audience awaiting the love story.

Teen: teen films usually include the lives of a teenager as their target audience is aimed at 13-18 year old. they also can include other genres like comedies in order to give them something to base it around. mainly they tend to include the school or home life of a teenager making it very relatable to the target audience. the film industry will promote teen movies on the adverts of children's TV programmes, social networking and in magazines as it allows the teen to easily access them

10 things i hate about you: the opening two minutes of this movies gives very little about the movie itself away. to begin with it is listing off the actors involved in the movie, however the names are written in a very young, colourful way. the music in the background is also very young, american schoolchild which already targets the perfect audience. however as the scene changes so does the music. the shot is of a beaten up car with a very moody young girl in it with the lyrics "i don't give a damn about my reputation" playing. this change of music allows the audience to assume the importance of the character and question her attitude.

Action: action films typically include lots of drama and chaos. lots of them include explosions and law breaking which is to keep the audiences attention. most of them are very intense to give the
audience a lot of shock factor and keep them on the edge of their seat. majority of the time action films are also very unrealistic and over the top however this keeps the audience intrigued. the target audience for action movies is very stereo-typically males of all ages as women are less likely to enjoy all of the violence. therefore the film industry would put the trailer on the adverts of mainly male programmes e.g. sports.

the fast and the furious: after watching the whole film the opening two minutes give us nothing away about the rest of the movie. the first scene is of some transporting docks and a big crate which is then transported but lorry. however because we know so little and are left guessing it leaves the audience guessing and speculating. this then puts the audience in the exciteful mood which the perfect for the genre of an action film therefore this opening is very good despite how little it gives away.

Crime: crime genres live completely up to their name as the main basis of the films are centered around crime and law breaking. usually they include murders, kidnappings, robberies and drug smuggling. they also usually give you the option of guessing the ending but twist it which gives the audience the element of shock at the end. crime films have an older target audience due to the chance of there being disturbing scenes in the films. film industries will target this specific audience with things less likely to interest a child for example newspaper articles.

snatch: the opening two minutes of snatch are narrated by one of the main characters he is used to introduce characters and give the audience an insight to their situation. already the audience grows fond of "Turkish" as hes shows wittiness and love toward "Tommy". in the first bit of speech from Turkish he mentions diamonds which gives the audience an idea that the film may be based around diamonds or a diamond in particular. the next scene in the two minutes is of three stereo-typically Jewish looking men walking into a high security place. because of this it automatically makes the audience question them putting the audience into the right frame of mind for the film.