KateKestell

I constructed a questionnaire to research audience expectations of a drama film, in reference to typical codes and conventions of that respective genre.  The questionnaire is based on survey monkey via the following  link .  The purpose of the questionnaire was to gain a 'viewers perspective' on the expectations of a drama film, and which conventions I should follow strictly in order to allow my audience to achieve a sense of gratification from my film. By researching the popularity rates and general opinion on the content within a drama piece, I was influenced in deciding on a plot brief most suitable to the typical expectation of the genre, whilst also counteracting some researched expectations, and using them to twist my conventions into something unexpected and creative. For example, my statistics as of the 31st of March show that a male protagonist is most expectant of taking the lead role. For that reason, I have chosen to break that convention, and cast a fem...

Drive- Nicholas Winding Refn   A shallow depth of focus portraying the main characters glaring expression creates unsettling atmosphere typical to that of a generic drama piece. Almost 'golden' streetlamp lighting is suggestive of nightlife and a life of crime; by only illuminating half the character's face, it is heavily implied that only half of him belongs to this 'sadistic' or 'unlawful' lifestyle. Although, the lighting itself is still a golden, sepia tone, suggesting goodness is seeping through into the characteristics of his persona, and creating early character development typical to the neo-noir conventions of cinema, which aims to manipulate audiences into taking interpretations through style, not substance. The close up of two characters sharing an intimate moment is not typical of crime-dramas, which are generally in deficit of candid romance in order to appeal to a target audience of predominantly men. The plain wood furnishings of the...