NC Genre Analysis

1. Our chosen genre is Teen-Thriller, other subgenres of horror exist and so do with teen, in a sense we have merged two main genres together. We have researched the Thriller genre before in earlier posts. We are following the conventions of a Teen-Thriller because our film includes teen main characters and thriller traits such as tension build up and a chase sequence. films that are similar to our film would be 'Scream', 'The Bourne Identity' and 'Donnie Darko'
2. A film that is similar would be 'Scream' however more the thriller side rather than the horror, the social interaction between the teens is something we would like to captivate. 'The Bourne Identity' is somewhat similar with it's tension build up and also 'Donnie Darko' for it's teen identity and editing techniques.
3. A typical narrative would be full of tension build up and then action with a chase sequence for example. In our opening we our creating a build up with a slow tracking shot and then an action shot with a chase sequence and then a motivated cut away to the teen again.
4. Conventional characters would seem normal but then have a dodgy past background so maybe a person like Taylor Lautner from 'Scream'. With 'Scream' came the girl hero so maybe we could adapt this into our film, stock characters would consist of classmates and friends. The villain would be the teen boy whcih would be unclear till the end, messing up with convenrtional views a bit because the audience doesn't know whether the teen boy is bad or the victim.
5. Locations for teen-thriller would be situated in and around a school but also importntly in other locations like a house or a field, even an airport for example. Settings for a thriller can be dark or light, for example most of the Bourne Trilogy is in the daytime, however darkness adds tension.
6. Iconography in a Teen-Thriller would consist of school outfits/suits, chase sequences, fast passed non-diegetic music, good looking characters.
7. Suitable costume would be school outfits/suits, american football and baseball jackets. Often the 'villain' wears dark clothing so for instance a black polo and dark jeans.
   
8. Teen movies are generally fairly light, however a teen-thriller could be light or dark, a chase sequence could take part at midday or in the afternoon.
9. Here is an example of a font we could use on the poster of the 'Bourne Identity', the font would have to be straight to the point and noting fancy.