CONVENTIONS OF COMEDY

By Michael Compton

D.I.S.T.I.N.C.T

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Setting

Technical

Iconography

Narrative

Characterisation

Themes

SETTINGS

Depending on type of comedy

Bright places, towns, cities, well populated areas.

Conventional horror places if it is a spoof

TECHNICAL CODE

Camera is very natural and goes along with the

characters. Can do high shots to capture the whole

environment.

Medium shots to catch all of the characters

expressions.

Editing sounds to add humour

ICONOGRAPHY

Bright colours, blue and yellow are used often

Lighting is often bright, shot during day time

Props include footballs, golf clubs etc. high chance

of comedic use.

ICONOGRAPHY

CHARACTER TYPES

Idiots, very stupid, very accident prone

Smart people, socially awkward

Regular people, accidents occur around them.

They can be sarcastic.

CHARACTER TYPES

THEMES

The right thing

Going on holiday

Going against the crowd

Finding friends

A normal day

Road trip

THEMES

THE END…

…is mostly happy…

…but not always.