1. EvaluationEvaluation By Nature Wesby

2. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? "Deceit" (A Gritty Suburban Thriller Opening) The neighbourhood is next to large fields, which suggests the notion of freedom. We chose this location because its so calm. We wanted to really shock our audience by our plot, and this simple location allowed us to enhance the threatening factors, such as being home alone and having a suspicious boy around. In our production, "Deceit", we challenge the generic thriller locations because we use a traditional British spacious house in village called Poringland, which is located on the outskirts of Norwich. Location 3. The opening to our film has a similar location to David Lynchs Blue Velvet and Quentin Tarantinos Kill Bill: Volume 1. All three locations challenge generic thriller conventions through the juxtaposition of appearance and reality because the conflict that follows appears to be secure, welcoming, and comfortable environments when they actually arent. Our films are clear examples of the following phrases: Looks are deceiving and Theres more than meets the eye. Audiences dont naturally expect to be harmed in places like these. The violence that occurs in these stereotypically nice neighbourhoods raises awareness levels of audiences. Location The old man is killed in the backyard in the light of day and found by a baby. 4. Kill Bill directly mirrors this below, except the conflict is inside with the windows wide open though, so its still just as exposed as Blue Velvet and our production, Deceit". Again the location undoubtedly suggests innocence with the childrens toys, well kept grass, garden and the pastel coloured house. The daylight gives a pretty effect, which further separates the setting from any threatening events. The deaths in these locations are very odd and ironically placed, but ultimately emphasises them more effectively. They are much more shocking this way. Location Vernita is killed in the kitchen by Beatrix in the day time. 5. The way we used a car in "Deceit" was inspired by the way its used in Jackie Brown. The use of a boot storing a dead body is extremely disturbing because its such an intimidating claustrophobic place. Jackie Browns scene is more daunting because Beaumont gets killed while hes inside the boot, whereas Anna is killed before shes put in, but her death is more overwhelming since it happens in the early evening. Objects Ordell convinces Beaumont to get in the boot to kill him in the next scene. Bill kills Anna and hides her body in the boot. 6. The way we used a car in "Deceit" also resembles the way its used in Salamander. The police woman in this clip isnt shocked by finding the body because she is probably used to it due to her job, but her reaction is not needed to make an impact on the audience. It is simply successful in the pure uncomfortable visual of a dead body in the boot. Objects Our shot on the left of Nature and Victor is very similar due to the claustrophobic effect to the shot on the right from Quentin Tarantinos Pulp Fiction. Vincent kills Marvin in the backseat while Jules is driving.Nature, Victor, and Anna arrive to Natures house.. 7. Although keys are small things, they have a large amount of value because they are everyday necessities. Contemporary youth are extremely dependent on technology, especially phones because they are like a security blanket that is convenient, captivating, and comforting which is demonstrated in the photo on the left in Taken and in the photo on the right in Deceit. Props When Victor steals Natures keys, that is the ultimate indication of betrayal. Kims father calls her, but she doesnt hear because music is blasting through the house. Victor notifies Bill that the music is on so he can kill Anna. 8. "Deceit" resembles Pierre Morels Taken because of the circumstances the girls encounter. When the girls arrive to their temporary place of residence, no one occupying it but them, and makes plan with this random guy they met at the airport, they ignorantly set themselves up to be taken advantage of. This relates to "Deceit" because the two girls are in a similar vulnerable situation even though theres two of them and only one boy. Victor deceives them by bringing along a stranger like this random guy here. Characters The girls arrive to the condo after taking a taxi with the seemingly nice stranger. Kim is snatched from under the bed in the middle of having a conversation with her dad. 9. Our female characters in Deceit" challenge the stereotypical appearances of damsels in distress in Thrillers such as Taken, John Singletons Abduction ,and Duncan Joness Source Code. The woman on the left in Duncan Joness Source Code is dressed very formally, whereas the girl on right in John Singletons Abduction is casually revealing. The two girls in Taken are dressed typically feminine, but the blonde is more casual than the brunette. Characters 10. We decided to make my character, Nature Brown, appear as a comfortably dressed, free spirited, young female who is very confident in her own skin, and who is not pressured succumb to the stereotypes of what it means to look like a woman. This is shown in the relaxed fitting, colourful outfit I wear, and my unorthodox hair style. My lack of urgency was represented through the slow pace of my stride. The tranquil tone in my voice gives further emphasis to the lackadaisical demeanour of my character. The first name Nature was inspired from my real name, because my character is naturally free spirited. The last name Brown was inspired by Jackie from Jackie Brown because of the resemblance in the way that both characters are confident individuals. We chose to make Victor Neal a typical, troubled, deceitful teenager, that is self centered and arrogant. He is presented in a very cold, distant, and uncomfortable way through his posture and facial expressions . His clothing is casual like Natures, but since its all black, it creates a sense of moodiness. We wanted to have a clear contrast between Natures outfit and everyone elses. Victor and Bill James needed to wear all black to emphasise that they were working together and prepared to get dirty. Victors name stems from him being in a family of winners, and having to deal with the pressure of his parents not being satisfied with anything less than victories. Bill is named as Bill in Kill Bill because his character is mysteriously in control. We presented Anna Flones as a superficial teenager that is heavily reliant on her phone, fashionably aware, and flaunts her wealth. She is portrayed as a victim because of her weakness of being obsessive about her phone. Her appearance is trendy to show that she is aware of modern fashion and wealthy enough to afford it. Characters 11. The antagonists wearing all black clothing, especially black leather gloves, is a generic convention in thrillers such as Jackie Brown and Taken. These conventions help the audience separate the protagonists and the antagonists. Costumes Ordell puts on black leather gloves before he drives Beaumont to his death. Bill wears black leather gloves to kill Anna. The abductors conventionally wear all black when the abduct Kim and Amanda. Bill and Victor conventionally wear all black for their betrayal. 12. The use of black leather shoes is yet another generic convention in the thrillers Taken on the right, and Kill Bill Volume:1 on the left. The difference of shoe styles in our production is important because although they're both black, the Vans separate Victor from being seen as a man like Bill, and instead suggests he is still an immature boy. Costumes 13. Lighting The lighting in our production was inspired by the conventional lighting in Terry Winsors Essex Boys. The cloudy evening allows the audience to sink into the plot easier, because they are not distracted by flattering lighting. The dim lighting adds to the lack of visual appeal, and triggers the audiences curiosity. 14. The use of shadows is also a generic convention of thrillers like Taken. We have unintentionally developed the impact of the shadow notion with Victor passing a dark room on the left. The shadows shown by Victor are very effective in suggesting to the audience the type of boy Victor is. Lighting The reflection of the mirror in Essex Boys is an intriguing angle to witness from because of how it reveals things to be closer than they are. 15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxOsPYRXD14 Soundtrack We chose our soundtrack below because it created a steady build up that matched the rising tension in our production. The primarily dominant track enhanced the visuals, instead of overpowering them like a few other tracks did. The second track that was played at the climax was chosen to disrupt any underlying creepy feelings that the audience could have been feeling. The sounds of the guitar, although loud and possibly shocking, were a momentary ease to make the impact of Anna being attacked as intense as possible. Our soundtrack is also a generic convention because it conveys the mood which is dark, disturbing, grittiness. The intensity of the piercing noises in the track gives our thriller a really eerie effect. 16. We used enigma by not fully showing Bill and not seeing Bill put Annas whole body in the car, which captures the curiosity of the audience. Angles Victor and Nature are identified as the key characters in our production through their close up shots. The close ups allow the audience to relate with the characters feelings and create a bond with them. As our opening unfolds, Victors deceit is shown not only by his actions, but through the distance represented by the close ups evolving into the long shots. 17. Our production is a linear narrative, and the titles were done with a font called True Lies, which subtly relates to the actual title of our film opening. This font has a rough aspect that enhanced the mood of our film, and like the titles below in David Finchers Se7en, it has a certain grittiness to it. Titles