character representation
CJ: cj is represented as a bad ass cop figure similar to that of bad boys , this kind of character is usually a traditional convention that is used in cop action movies there is always a cop who breaks the rules. we shall reresnt him through the use of camera angles, costume, dialect and action.
cjs costume will be very informal hell be wearing a leather jacket and a hoody, baggy jeans. his dialogue is very inforaml to and uses violent or vulgar language his actions are also fairly aggressive which will be show through camera angles and props he will have a gun and the use of midhsots and long shots will show him attacking a character.
smoke: smoke is also a cop who doesnt play completly by the rules by trys not to break them unless its the last resort, the 'good' partenr is another traditonal convention used in cop films as the two main characters are binory oppositions which adds a comical elemtn to the film. smoke will be show through the use of costume, he wears a parker jacket which is slightly more formal than smoke but he also wears jeans and casual clothes in the office scene, he dresses alot smarter than smoke but still informal, his actions and dialogue tend to be alot more calmer than CJ, this is shown through the use of camera angles such as a high angle shot in the office scene which shows him as a more submisive character.
Criminal: the criminalis a key convention in cop action films as the scenes involving the crimianls are usually action packed, the criminal in our movie is from a mafia crime family who CJ and smoke have been trying to capture but thhe manages to get the wrong guy. he will be represented through the use of costume wearing a leather jacket in the chase scene and the final scene of our opening he will be represented through the use of setting, props, lighting and camera angles. the setting is a dark room with a light just focused on the criminal the use of midhsots and close ups will allow us to see the criminal traditional conventions of crime; a gun, alcohol and mone, we shall also represent him as a traditional mafia criminal as hell be wearing a suit and shirt.
police chief: this a major convention of the genre of movie the angry police chief who takes the cops badges which follows our story line. we will show that hes angry becuase hes under alot of pressure through the use of props such as a messy office and desk which will be shown through the use of camera angles and dialect. his costume will be very formal, a shirt and tie and he will be shouting close ups of his face will allow us to see anger.