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Genre Classification
- Film genres are identifiable types,
categories, classifications or groups of
films that have similar techniques or
conventions
- Primary film genres include: Action,
Adventure, Comedy, Crime,
Dramas, Horror, Musicals, Science
Fiction
- Primary film genres include: Action,
Adventure, Comedy, Crime,
Dramas, Horror, Musicals, Science
Fiction
- You can identify what film genre is
by the sub-genres. For example,
Crime- gangster, detective,
mysteries, serial killer,suspense,
thrillers
- The generic conventions also
shows the film genre because it is
features you would expect to see
in a particular genre. For example,
Horror - isolated settings, storms,
teenage protagonists, murder,
darkness
- The generic conventions also
shows the film genre because it is
features you would expect to see
in a particular genre. For example,
Horror - isolated settings, storms,
teenage protagonists, murder,
darkness
- Titles are often used to
showcase the cast and crew
involved in the production
- In a title sequence, they typically
include: clues about mood and
tone, indication of place and time,
indication of genre
- In a title sequence, they typically
include: clues about mood and
tone, indication of place and time,
indication of genre
- The films starts with a fade in of a sign
and an owl on the sign. This emphasises
the genre, as the audience don’t know
where ‘Privet Drive’ is, creating an
intense atmosphere and highlighting
the genre of adventure. The owl on the
sign creates mystery, as audiences will
be intrigued to see why the owl is there,
and what is about to happen keeping
them engaged.
- The character is introduced by a prop.
This makes audiences excited and want
to know who is holding this specific
object. This is conventional of a
action/adventure as it implies this prop
is about to be used for a specific reason,
implying to readers the action is about
to begin.
- The setting is not too distant
in the past, which is usually
an action, adventure
convention
- The night time setting is
also conventional as it
further builds tension .
- The character is introduced by a prop.
This makes audiences excited and want
to know who is holding this specific
object. This is conventional of a
action/adventure as it implies this prop
is about to be used for a specific reason,
implying to readers the action is about
to begin.
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