Evaluation question 1
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? During my A2 media, students had to create a short film, along with a magazine review and poster to go with it. It was our choice what the genre was. I chose to create a dark comedy (also known as black comedy) short film. In films, there are specific conventions that are followed in order for the audience to know that the film meets the audience's expectations. Dark comedy is slightly different than the type of comedy that is generally presented in films. Short films are different to feature films - there is a lot less time for character and plot development, therefore things need to develop and change quickly and simply. Something important needs to be happening almost at all times, that way the audience doesn't lose interest. Conventions of the comedy genre: Comedy sketches often occur in bright places Camera work used in comedies is naturalistic Dieget
