Conventions of a Real Media text

The conventions of a Crime and gangster film usually consist of guns, crime and violence. We have kept to the conventions of our chosen genre to keep the authenticity to high level. Another convention of the genre Crime and Gangster is to have troublesome 'crimesters', our actors are both dressed like a typical teen but are not chosen to perfection as are both groomed very well, therefore creating a classy look of which we did not want to portray in our film. We did try to stop one of our main actors from shaving for a week or two to try and make him look like a more ferocious actor but he could not handle the upkeep.

The images on the right are of our two main actors, we have chosen them because we know that they do obtain very high quantity wardrobes and knew that they would have something which could be applied to the genre of our film. They are both wearing hoodies, as we know teenagers are very commonly known to wear hoodies and stereo-typically known to be 'up to no good'.


The setting of our film is very well kept to the generic conventions of the genre of which we have chosen as it is based around an old abandoned building where there is graffiti'd upon walls and smashed windows, thus creating a scary look to the setting. This is also good for the audience as it adds to the authenticity of the film making it a more believable text and links to the conventions of a traditional crime and gangster film.


Along with all of these attributes coming together to form a good crime and gangster film we have also kept with the conventions by keeping the lighting very dull and given it a sinister look, also adding to the tension as it seems as if night is coming and this is always when 'shit goes down' as said by many actors in crime and gangster films. We have also introduced a quiet song to the film  as there has always got to be sound throughout the film, it also creates a sort of mood to the opening of the film to label it as a 'gangster film' the song of which we have chosen has a beat of which is in unison with the footsteps of one of our  main actors thus leading the audience into the film along with the main character. The elements, i think, come together very well in our two minute opening as from watching it myself can create tension and its always the best thing for someones own film to make them feel as if they've done well. 


We have challenged the attributes of the genre by adding our own 'twist to the scene, to do do this we have focused a lot more on the plot of the story line other than the action and fight scenes. We think this helps us a lot as some major crime and gangster films seem to dwell on action and therefore lose viewer interest. By focusing more on the plot it allow us to create a sort of tension and allows the viewer to become involved with the film and feel more as if they are a part of it instead of just watching from home.