Joyride (Gillespie) 1995

Identify the genre or styles used.
1.

 Dark colour and settings used
 Music high pitch and slow
 Camera work used: big close ups of his body parts when in the back of the car.
 Not a lot of dialogue used which causes it to be scary.
 Shadowing on the face
 Props used: clothing, weapons car ect.
 Big close ups of face
 Zooms into face when something occurs
 Camera work includes fast cuts to show the tension of the storyline.

2.


-The genre would be seen as a cross between thriller and horror. The fact that violence is used throughout the film though the audience does not see it is quite unique. The director allows the audience to imagine what would be happening
- there is a sense of comedy throughout the short film the irony that the main character survives from the kidnapping and attempted murder, then is killed by the electricity volt box. The audience does not expect this and this is another unique area of the film.
- Not a lot of dialogue used. The use of music works very well throughout.

3.

The film is quite simple with a structured beginning middle and end.
-Starting with the main character, we are able to see his personality. The genre is shown from the music, setting camera work and lighting.
- the film then starts to become very tense and captures the audience.
-The main story line happened in the first 2 minuets, this being one of its main advantages; as it is a fast storyline the tension builds quickly without the audience getting bored or distracted.

4.
There is little dialogue included in the short film.
- the use if music is consistent throughout the film. In certain points it is used to cause excitement and suspense.
- The sound effect of the police walking up, the use of foot steps is loud and unnerving for the audience
- I think the use of sound effects work well, when there is violence used the sound is key as we never see the actual killing.
- The idea of using sound when violence is taking place works very well. it leaves the audience to imagine what may be happening. I think we could extend this idea in our short film.

5.

- The story being about a man being kidnapped and the obstacles which the suspects come across on the journey. I think the audience feels sympathetic towards the victim, having many chances to escape from the murderers yet not being able to until the car eventually crashes. I think this short film is produced very well; it is suspenseful and causes a lot of tension for the audience.