Thursday, January 23, 2020

Genre research: two different genre

Genre: Action
Common Camera angles:
Aerial Shot-An exterior shot filmed from above, this is often used to establish a location.
Establishing Shot-A shot normally at the beginning of a scene establishing were the setting is.
POV shot-A shot that show exactly what the main character sees.
Crane Shot-A shot where the camera is placed on a crane.
Common mis en scene: low key lighting for dramatic effect, Props for fighting and durable for fast paced action scenes,
costumes with flexible material for action.
Common editing: Cut away, fade in, fade out, cross cut, shot reverse shot.
Elements of genre: This major genre type includes films that have tremendous impact, continuous high energy,
lots of physical stunts and activity, possibly extended chase scenes, races, rescues,
battles, martial arts, and destructive disasters
Examples of genre: Avengers, Fast and Furious, MIssion impossible. 


Genre: Drama
Common camera angles: 
Long Shot-A full body shot.
Medium Shot-A body shot from the waist up.
Two/Three shot-A medium shot that depicts two or three people in the frame.
Over-The-Shoulder Shot-A shot where the camera is positioned behind a characters shoulder, usually
during a conversation.
Common mis en scene: Gray, dreary backgrounds and lighting in The Shawshank Redemption show the unhappy and boring
life in prison
The clothing in Titanic shows the class system aboard the ship and the costumes make it easy to see
who is rich and respected and who is not.
Common editing: Jump cut, cut away, cross cut, montage, match cuts, cross dissolve, fade in, fade out, invisible cut.
Elements of genre: Internal conflicts worry the main character and show the viewer their mental state that might
not be shown to others in the film
External conflicts between the main character and other characters or things are in almost every
drama film Heavy emotions to make the viewer feel for the characters
Tension and anxiety created by intense situations

Examples of genre: The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, Titanic, Saving Private Ryan, 1917.

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