1. How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?
'Perpetuity' uses many conventions from the thriller genre. It is set in a dark environment, tunnels similar to the ending of 'The Third Man'. It also is a psychological thriller, using the trope of the never-ending loop like that of 'Source Code'. It does change some of those conventions though, the 'protagonist' luring another person into the loop, making you think whether or not the protagonist really was free.
2. How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text?
The music and visuals are used to create a tone of intensity and stakes. There is an immediate sense of unease that is upheld and developed throughout the story. If it were to be distributed, I could see it being distributed as part of short film competitions
3. How did your production skills develop throughout this project?
I was able to learn how to use a stabilized gimbal for the camera. I also learned about colour correction as well as music mixing and more on editing too. Working with actors was another quality that I think I improved over the shoot.
4. How did you integrate technologies – software, hardware and online – in this project?
We had a group chat to communicate with leading up to and while we were on the shoot. I also used 'Blocker', a cinematography app that allows you to set up virtual storyboards on your phone.
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