1. Panic room
Opening scene conventions: production
logo is shown before the movie. Its also
used over an establishing shot of a city
where the film is set.
2. • Opening sequence conventions: the names of the
characters etc. are shown to give recognition to those
involved in this film.
• Genre convention: the film is set in a busy city and is
shown through an Ariel shot. This is typically where
most thrillers are filmed because that’s where most
danger tends to be. It also shows a place where most of
the audience would be familiar so for something bad to
happen would make the audience more scared. Its also
a relatable setting.
3. • Genre conventions: serious and slow intense
music is used to set the tone of the genre, a
thriller. Digetic sound is used sporadically and it
isn't the main sound. The digetic sound are
sounds that you would hear in a city and also
police sirens can be heard showing that
something bad and illegal may happen and the
police will be involved. The sound turns to a fast
pace to keep the audience appealed to the film
and to allow the tone to get scarier to add to the
thriller feel.
4. • Genre conventions: shadows are used to show
a hidden evil. In this film the shadows are
used on some parts in the city which is a
connotation that the city could be the evil in
this film. This also gives suspense because it
shows something mysterious.
5. • Genre conventions: quick cross cutting is used
to increase the suspense and tension so that
the audience know that something is going to
happen. It makes the film fast paced. This
helps to keep the audience to want to watch
because they are waiting for something to
happen.
6. • Genre conventions: the font of the credits is
large and bold. They are plain white which
shows a serious tone to the film.
