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

Screen shot one is showing the title. We decided to name our film Karma as it is a good representation to a teenage life. We thought many teenagers would relate to this. We chose this font on Final Cut pro as it is bold and it stands out on the plain black background. The title is located in the middle of the screen showing it is important. The two main characters are ablove and below the title. The colours used are grey which fades into a warm pink. this instantly shows the viewer it is a film with a female audience as girls are usually associated with the colour pink.

Screen shot two is a long shot of the school sixth form doors with the school name above. This shows one of the main settings where the film is set. We chose to set it in school because it is a stereotypical convention used in teen angst films. You can see this from the films Wild child, mean girls and Angus thongs and perfect snogging! Having our film set in school shows the characters are roughly the same age as our audience which can mean the things which happen during the film can be relatable to anyone watching. For example, different social groups, stress of school work and most importantly, friendship.

Screen shot three is a mid shot of a character picking out an outfit. This is stereotypical for a teenage girl as they care about their appearance. Clothing represents fashion. Many main characters are into fashion such as Poppy Moore from Wild child. During our title sequence, we used many props such as clothing, sleeping mask and school bags.

Screen shot four is a birds eye view. We decided to use this shot to make the opening seem more interesting with a range of different shots. This shot made the viewer see properly that the character is sleeping. This is one of the first scenes during our film. In the film Wild child, it starts with the character Poppy Moore in bed sleeping then her alarm wakes her up. There is a range of shots such as close ups and high angles in the film.

Shot five is a shot showing a title 'starring...' The font used is cartoon like. We got this idea from watching the title sequence of Juno. The title fits well in the setting because it stands out against the red curtain. The cartoon title shows it is also aimed at a young audience. The title is grey which also matches the main title of the film 'Karma'. An ellipsis is used to show more titles will be coming up during the title sequence.

Shot six is used to show the story and how the opening sets it up. You can see this between the two characters bumping into each other. Conversation starts and this is when the title sequence has finished. The scene shows both characters are alone which can show the audience that they could be lonely. The new boy introduces himself by saying "I'm new here" which shows the audience there could be a friendship or a love between the two characters throughout the film.

Shot seven shows the genre and how the opening sets it up. This shot is a mid shot of a main character doing her makeup. This instantly shows it is a teen angst due to the use of makeup. This shot also links into the fact she cares about her appearance. It shows she is getting ready for something but can also show a daily routine many female school girls go through!

Shot eight shows how the characters are introduced. The title used is the same as the 'starring...' title however it has changed to a pink/red colour. This colour blends generously in the room. The font fades in and then fades back out. Each main character which appears on the screen, the title shows their names and character names. This comes after the title 'starring...'

Shot nine is showing special effects. We edited our film on Final cut pro. We wanted to make this scene more interesting and fun by adding a x4 speed on the students walking to school. This shows it is a typical school day which is usual in teen angst such as LOL and Angus thongs and perfect snogging!