Action
CAMS (Camera Angles, Camera Movements, Camera Shots)
Camera angles and camera movements play a vital role within the production of action films. These components aid in adding the dynamic effect that corresponds with the genre.
- High Angles
- Low Angles
- Dutch
- Pan
- Tilt
- Tracking
- Wide shot
- Medium shot
- Close-ups
- Establishing shots
- Aerial shot
The mise-en-scene of a film is crucial within any genre. Without costumes, lighting, actors, make-up, props and setting it would be impossible to even produce a film. It would merely remain an idea within a film maker’s notebook.
Costumes typical to action include:
- Suits
- Armor
- Dark Uniforms
- Bodysuits
- Lowkey Lighting
- Protagonists
- Antagonists
- Stuntmen
- Extras
- Blood
- Bruises
- Cuts
- Props typical to action include:
- Weapons
- Debris
- Cars
- City Streets
- Rural Areas
- Mountains
- Alleyways
Sounds
The sounds implemented into action films work to evoke certain emotions within a given scene.
Sounds typical to action movies include:
- Scores and incidental music that aim to build suspense and rising actions
- Usually fast-paced
- Diegetic sounds such as gunshots, explosions, crashes
- Voice-overs
- Intense Dialogue
The editing within action films also plays a crucial role in adding the ‘flare’ and sense of danger/anticipation associated with action films
Common editing techniques include:
- Jump cuts
- Action match
- Cross-cutting
- Split Screen
There are several elements that make up this genre
- Conflict
- Man vs. Man
- Man vs. Nature
- Man vs. Self
- Violence
- Stunts
- Overall Themes such as:
- Vengeance
- Redemption
- Justice
What Elements Do I Like?
- The emotional roller coaster created by the scenes.
- This often leaves the viewer on the edge of their seat, stricken by suspense
- The fight scenes
- A good fight scene is quite entertaining
What Elements Don’t I Like?
- The cliche aspect of many actions films in which the protagonist defeats the antagonist is usually followed by an expected good ending.
- Sometimes audiences want to see an ending that is not anticipated, an ending that is ultimately contrary to the archetype.
Romance
CAMS (Camera Angles, Camera Movements, Camera Shots)Camera angles and camera movements play a vital role within the production of Romance films. These components aid in adding the dynamic effect that corresponds with the genre.
Camera angles typical to the romance genre include:
- Dutch
- High Angle
- Camera movements include:
- Pan
- Zoom In/ Out
- Tracking
- Over the Shoulder Shot
- Two Person Shot
- Close-ups
- Long Shot
- Point of View
The mise-en-scene of a film is crucial within any genre. Without costumes, lighting, actors, make-up, props and setting it would be impossible to even produce a film. It would merely remain an idea within a film maker’s notebook.
Costumes typical to Romance include:
- Dresses/ Skirts
- Jeans
- T-shirts
- Comical outfits
- Natural Lighting
- Bright Lighting
- Dim lighting
- The heroine
- The friends of heroine
- A love interest
- Extras
- Red Eyes (from crying)
- Puffy cheeks
- Natural make-up
- Props typical to Romance include:
- Electronics
- Restaurants
- apartments/ houses
- City Streets
- Rural Areas
Sounds
The sounds implemented into romance films work to evoke certain emotions within a given scene. The biggest filming technique that really makes a film a romance film is the music and sounds.
- Diegetic sounds such as footsteps, doors closing/opening, cars moving
- Non-Diegetic sounds such as
- Voiceovers
- Dialogue
- Sound Motifs
- Sound bridges
The editing within Romance films also plays a crucial role in adding the ‘flare’ and ‘emotional appeal’ associated with action films.
Common editing techniques include:
- Shot/ Reverse Shot
- Cross-cutting
- Eye-line Match
There are several elements that makeup romance films:
- A sympathetic Heroine
- Emotional Tension
- Happy Ever After Ending
- Believable Plot
The believable plot is something that really appeals to the audience. It creates a sense of hope for some people that they can experience a love like that.The emotional plot is another thing that brings in an audience. The emotional roller coaster that the audience goes through with the heroine allows the audience to feel as if they are actually in the movie.
What Elements Don’t I Like?
The cliche of always having a happy ending. The way life works, sometimes things happen in life and there isn’t always the cliche of the couple gets married and lives happily ever after.Sometimes audiences want to see an ending that is not anticipated and leaves you feeling disarray of emotions.
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