conventions of crime films

Conventions of our crime film

Conventions of crime films

Our film has the genre of a crime-thriller, thrillers have exciting and tense plot lines that often revolve around crime or espionage. Crime movies usually stem around the ideology of what is morally right, justice and freedom.

Typical crime conventions are:

Alcohol and illegal substances,

Weaponry,

A failed attempt from the police force,

Robbery,

Relates to a hard upbringing from the protagonist.

Films that use these conventions are:

The untouchables (1987) After Al Capone builds an empire with bootleg alcohol, Prohibition agent Eliot Ness attempts to take Capone down, despite all his efforts, it doesnt work as there is corruption in the police force.

Now you see me (2013) A team of illusionists reward their audiences with money after pulling off bank heists during their performances whilst an FBI agent and an Interpol detective try to track them down.

Oceans eleven (2001) Three Las Vegas casinos are being simultaneously robbed in a plan created by Danny Ocean and his eleven accomplices.

Typical settings and location conventions used are:

Banks

Shops

Jewellers

The gangs hiding spot/where they meet to discuss the heist

Police stations

Museums

Bookies

Homes

Typical editing and sound conventions used:

Low key and shadows Adds mystery by not showing the characters full face, also leaving some parts of their body in shadows to show that the character is hiding something.

Angle changes High angles make the character look weak, intimidated and vulnerable.

Different types of shots used Reverse shots could be used to portray a flashback, consequences of actions or what the character would have done if they hadnt done said motions.

Music and sounds Background sounds and/or music will most likely be playing throughout the entire movie, whether the sounds be diegetic or non-diegetic sounds.

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