Specific Research

I am now going to do some more specific research into my chosen genre which is 'action, thriller mystery hybrids'. I will look at and analyse the opening scenes of three movies which fit this genre. I will pick out the common conventions and narrative features.
This will help me in creating my own film opening as i will understand the conventions i need to use more and be able to use them more effectively.
I need to clearly explore my audience. The age range of my audience is around 18 to 30 years old C2 and higher. They would range from Mainstreamers to aspirers and rebels. They would read books such as those written by Patricia Cornwell. They would have a preference of smart, expensive cars, if they could not afford them they would still have a keen interest.They would prefer to travel abroad for holidays. Their favourite drink would range from wine and spirits, to beer a lager. They are most likely to have office jobs. Their favourite tv programmes would be programmes such as life on mars and CSI. They are likely to dress casually. They would live in new housing estates.
No country for old men
This film is an action thriller set in America. There is the binary opposition of sheriffs and outlaws. The movie uses action thriller conventions such as the location which is in the wilderness. The mystery is added by abandoned cars and unusual props such as the oxygen tank.
There is then the disruption which is a murder which is typical of the genre. The audience realise that the murderer is going to be the problem for some part of the movie and that the movie will be a build up to the resolution of this problem. The audience are introduced to the possible hero of the movie who is the narrator who is introduced in the voice over. The audience hears this character before they see him which adds mystery to who he is.

James Bond:Casino Royale
This film contains many of the conventions of the genre. It starts with the introduction of an unknown character who then meets James Bond who has broken into his office. There are flashbacks to a situation Bond has been in which is related to him finding the unknown character. This hints to the audience that the unknown character is in danger. However the conversation continues calmly until the unknown character pulls out his gun which is another conventional prop of the genre. However the gun is empty and James Bond has emptied it which establishes him as a dangerous, intelligent person. He is dressed smartly and is a stereotypical British agent. The flashbacks continue and depict Bond killing a man in a bathroom. He strangles the man and the man is assumed dead. The scene then returns to the office where Bond kills the man in there. There is another flashback to the bathroom and the man whom we believe Bond has killed stands up behind him and Bond quickly shoots him. The credits then begin as blood runs down the screen. Violence, guns and blood are typical conventions but the suit and British accent are typical conventions of the sub genre of British espionage.