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The macro conventions in 'Memento' create an eerie and mysterious atmosphere. It is clear that the protagonist has killed a man, however the audience are unsure as to why. It is hard for the audience to discover if he was right to kill him, or if the protagonist should actually be the antagonist - but they'll just have to keep on watching to find out.

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In our opening sequence of 'Unbalance'; it is clear to identify that the protagonist is fearful of this unidentified man who she seems to see at each corner. The protagonist is also ill, physically or mentally the audience may not be able to decipher but throughout the film it will be revealed.

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Warbling Drones - SOUND EFFECT - Tiefer Ton

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Another micro convention we followed of our genre is the sound. We used non diegetic sound including a drone. Drones are used widely by films of our genre, and also similar genres including horrors and thrillers. They are very effective in setting the tone and atmosphere of the scene and fit entirely with the genre to create an eerie effect. They also create tension without making the sound too dramatic and therefore distracting the audience from whats on the screen. Below is the drone sound effect we obtained from youtube.

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Below you can see a close up from our opening sequence. In this shot you can see some crushed up tablets out of the box. This gives the audience an insight into the genre of a psychological thriller. This is a typical convention of opening sequences as they hint to the audience what they can expect to see from within the film.

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Micro conventions are compelled of all the small aspects including camera shots, props, sound and mise en scene that bring together the whole piece. For example, in the opening sequence of 'Memento' there is a close up of shot blood dripping. This gives an insight to the audience of the genre they are about to watch and what they can expect from later on in the film, this is known as foreshadowing.

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A convention is defined as the way something is usually done. In the film industry, things are usually done this way as they are known to be extremely effective in gaining a wide audience. This is why independent films are known for not following the exact codes and conventions as they are appealing to a niche audience.

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Our titles started with white typography on a black screen - this was since it was a very common feature of films of the same or similar genre. Whilst looking at other films titles, in particular we focused on 'Memento', we decided that we wanted quite minimalist transitions in order to make them flow into each other more effectively. Below you can see the order of credits starting with our main production company, then distribution company, other production company (as in independent films its a common convention to have more than one), the title of our film, the the actors.

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The titles are one of the main features in the opening sequence. They reveal in a specific order depending on who is in the film, and what their status is. In an independent film, they may need to have more than one producer as they provide funding for the film; and as they have unknown actors - the distribution company and producers name (as well as the film title) will appear first in the credits. We followed this convention strongly as we created an independent film. We took strong inspiration from 'Memento' when it came to our titles as we thought they would fit with out opening sequence seamlessly.

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There are many features and elements commonly used in title sequences. For example, the credits are used to showcase the cast and crew in the filming, editing and whole production of the film. The opening sequence is produced to entice the audience and make them want to keep on watching; many achieve this by not giving away too much of the storyline, but still giving away enough.