The document outlines common plot points, character types, settings, and technical elements in zombie films. It notes that a tight-knit group of protagonists slowly loses members to zombies until only two remain. Characters are usually level-headed and vulnerable. Settings tend to be abandoned and enclosed. Editing uses techniques like montage and match cuts. Camera work employs close-ups and establishing shots. Narratively, zombies outnumber humans and the number of surviving humans decreases in an apocalyptic scenario as they try to survive and sometimes overcome the zombies. Costuming and props indicate weakness through blood and weapons.

1. Assignment 29-Conventions
Group 9

2. Zombie Conventions
Plot:
- Follows a tight group of protagonists.
- Slowly losing people from the group until it comes down to the last 2.
- Last 2 usually survive.
- Don't know whats happening at first.
- Shoot in the head to kill.
Character types:
- Level headed.
Representation of Characters:
-Vulnerable.
- Scared.
Setting:
- Abandon.
- Run down.
- Enclosed.

3. Zombie Conventions
Editing:
- Montage editing.
- Temporal ellipsis.
- Temporal extension.
- Match on action.
Camera Work:
- Close ups.
- Long shots.
- Extreme close ups.
- Establishing shot.
Narrative Structure:
- Zombies tend to outnumber the humans.
- The number of humans may decrease due an ongoing apocalypse.
- The humans try all they can to survive.
- In some cases a solution is found that helps the protagonists overcome the antagonists.
MES:
- Old clothes with blood.
- Weapons to help shows who the weaker people are.

4. How does your OTS Use/Develop/Challenge forms and
Conventions in comparison to real OTS
Use/Develops
๏ Chase scenes with Zombies running after the teenagers.
๏ Blood involved regarding the Zombie.
๏ Weapons used to help show that they are prepared for what can happen.
๏ There is a weaker member of the group.
๏ Fear is shown through the teenagers running away.

5. Our Conventions
Convention Use/Develop/Challenge Film example
Abandoned location Use The chase scene takes place down a
side path which is rarely used.
Weaker member Develops
The weaker member of the group
struggles to breathe due to not having
his inhaler.
Weapons Use
Two of the three survivors have
weapons as they are running. They are
the stronger members.
Blood and Gore Use
One of the survivors is covered in
blood to suggest he has been in a
confrontation.
Death Use
The two stronger members result to
leaving the weaker member behind as
they could also get caught if they stay.

6. Our Conventions
Convention Use/Develop/Challenge Film example
Abandoned location Use The chase scene takes place down a
side path which is rarely used.
Weaker member Develops
The weaker member of the group
struggles to breathe due to not having
his inhaler.
Weapons Use
Two of the three survivors have
weapons as they are running. They are
the stronger members.
Blood and Gore Use
One of the survivors is covered in
blood to suggest he has been in a
confrontation.
Death Use
The two stronger members result to
leaving the weaker member behind as
they could also get caught if they stay.