Genre Research: The Sun Is Also A Star (2019)
CAMS (Camera Angles, Camera Movements, Camera Shots)
Camera angles and camera movements play a vital role within the production of this film. These components aid in adding the dynamic effect that corresponds with the genre.
Camera angles include:
- High Angles
- Low Angles
Camera movements include:
- Pan
- Tilt
Camera shots include:
- Establishing shot
- Double Shot
- Close-ups
- Wide Shot
CLAMPS (Mis-En-Scene)
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 typically in the movie include:
- Casual Clothing
- Formal Clothing
Typical Lighting include:
- Natural Lighting
- High Key Lighting
Actors/Actresses include:
- Protagonist
- Extras
Make-up typical to action include:
- Natural makeup
Typical Props include:
- Books
- Cellphones
- Backpacks
- Headphones
Settings include:
- An airport
- A diner
- An apartment
- The street
Sounds
The sounds implemented into romance films work to evoke certain emotions within a given scene.
Sounds in The Sun Is Also A Star include:
- Soundtrack
- Voiceovers
- Dialogue
- Diegetic Sounds such as singing and trains passing
Editing
The editing within Romance films also plays a crucial role in adding the ‘flare’ and ‘emotional appeal’ associated with this film
Common editing techniques include:
- Cross cutting
- Action Match
- Eye-line Match
- Jump Cut
Elements of the Genre
There are several elements that makeup this film:
- Concept of Man Vs. Society
- Theme of True Love Prevails
- Suspense
What Elements Do I Like?
- The sense of love amongst the main actors
- The plot itself
- The soundtrack.
- The dramatic irony
What Elements Don’t I Like?
- The movie appeared to have an unexpected ending, the female protagonist accepts her fate and is deported to Jamaica with her family; however, it is later revealed that she moves back to New York and encounters her lost lover, a true cliche ending.
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