Genre Research

Romantic genre

Common camera angles -

• Two-shot
• Wide shot
• Eye level shot
• Over the shoulder shot
• Close shot
• Mid shot

Common Mis-En-Scene -

• A lot of props are used in romantic films. For example, wedding rings.The actors are usually dressed according to their character. A high key type of lighting makes the film feel more real and helps set a happy mood. A low key lighting helps set a more romantic mood.

Common editing -

• Cross cutting
• Cutaway 
• Reverse shot

Elements of the genre -

• Emotional tension
• A sympathetic heroine 
• A believable plot
• A happy ending

Example films -

•  About time
• A star is born
• The fault in our stars

Common sounds -

• Incidental sound
• Internal diegetic 
• Voice over

What elements do you like ?
I like how romantic movies always have a good climax and I like the happy endings.

What elements do you dislike ?
Overall I like romantic movies but sometimes i don't like how corny they are.


Action genre

Common camera angles -

• Dutch
• Wide shot
• Eye level shot

Common Mis-En-Scene -

• Costumes - The costumes depend on the type of movie. For example, some action movies use super hero costumes
• Lighting - Usually low key lighting
• Make-up - Some makeup used is to show the results of an action match. For example, bruises, cuts, etc.
• Props - The main props used in action films are guns, knifes, planes, etc.
• Settings - settings of action movies are very varied 

Common editing - 

• Cross cutting
• Cutaway
• Eye-line match

Elements of the genre -

• Typically includes violence and a lot of action
• Typically involves individual efforts on the part of the hero

Example films of the genre -

• Avengers endgame
• Captain Marvel
• John Wick

What elements do you like ?

I like the plots of action movies and how after every scene it gets more exciting and pulls you in.

What elements do not appeal to you ?
I think some action movies don't make sense and feel as if they're just thrown together with no purpose.