Creative Critical Question 1 Draft

Challenging Conventions and Representing Social Groups

In our film, "One Call Away", we aimed to challenge conventions and implement our own way of filming. However, many of the techniques we used to film were derived from other films we had watched. In the introduction of most films, the setting is introduced along with the main character. We made sure to include an establishing shot of the airport as well as the city in which the main character has come to. One shot we believed was well-done was the shot of the bullet casing dropping from the gun. In this shot, we used slow-motion to create tension and add a dramatic effect. Newer methods were also used for capturing shots from abnormal angles. Using a drone and a gyroscopic steady camera enabled us capture aerial shots and steady shots while moving. Typical methods of editing were used throughout the film such as cutting and fading. For the majority of the film, cuts were used to transition from shot to shot but we included some fades as well. We also made sure to represent the majority of the viewers in the film. Through our research, we found that the majority of people who watch action films, such as ours, are young adult males. Although the common viewer isn't someone who lives through the events of the film, many who watch it could imagine themselves in the main character's position. We also found that most people who watch action films are in the middle class with free time. This means that most of the viewers most likely don't live action-packed lives in which they are busy all the time. Films such as "John Wick" do this as it gives the viewer a peak at what life would be like as a hit-man on a rampage. Overall, we believe that we created a product that attempts to challenge the norm and fairly represents its viewers.