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Genre and Conventions The trailer’s genre is thriller/horror. In preparation, we watched some horror/thriller movie trailers, It and Cabin in the Woods. We observed a pattern of in the two trailers. A peaceful beginning, or equilibrium where all is normal Suspenseful text is interposed between shots, raising the tension There is a dramatic shift withContinue reading “Blog Post #3”

Our first task in Media Studies was to create a short, one minute film. We were to use a diverse amount of camera shots, different editing techniques, and to create a cohesive narrative. We titled our film “The Phone Call” as it was the central premise of the film and was crucial to the mainContinue reading “First Preliminary Task”

Hello! My name is Carlos, welcome to my AS Media Studies blog. Here, I will document my experiences and processes in film making. I will also discuss my team and I’s formation of ideas and research of genre, film making techniques, and story telling aspects. My goal is to make a film opening that exemplifiesContinue reading “Carlos’ Film Blog”