GenreGenre

Types of GenreTypes of Genre

There are many types of genres but the most There are many types of genres but the most popular ones arepopular ones are

Adventure or Action Adventure or Action

Romance or Romantic Comedies Romance or Romantic Comedies

Horror or ThrillersHorror or Thrillers

Science Fiction or Fantasy Science Fiction or Fantasy

ComediesComedies

For Genres likes action or adventure, there are many For Genres likes action or adventure, there are many conventions like..conventions like..

Usually long quest, including chase scenes, each getting Usually long quest, including chase scenes, each getting more tense and more death defying than the previous more tense and more death defying than the previous one. one.

A treasure or valuable object. Even an object which A treasure or valuable object. Even an object which creates power. creates power.

Love interest that creates the quest or helps it.Love interest that creates the quest or helps it.

A fast moving narrative with constant set backs. Leading A fast moving narrative with constant set backs. Leading to complex plots.to complex plots.

Exotic locations – e.g. pirates of the Caribbean Exotic locations – e.g. pirates of the Caribbean

Although the film isn’t real the characters must be Although the film isn’t real the characters must be believable. The main character is a normal guy with believable. The main character is a normal guy with amazing powers or strength. amazing powers or strength.

Horror films have completely different conventions. Horror films have completely different conventions.

They have very stereotypical settings, e.g. They have very stereotypical settings, e.g. graveyards, churches, lofts, abandoned houses.graveyards, churches, lofts, abandoned houses.

Monster sounds which are usually non diegetic. Monster sounds which are usually non diegetic.

Usually include weapons, blood, religious symbols, Usually include weapons, blood, religious symbols, cuts, dark clothing.cuts, dark clothing.

Low key lighting, to show shadows for a better effect. Low key lighting, to show shadows for a better effect.

Character types – hero (usually a victim) Villain, Character types – hero (usually a victim) Villain, Children or Girls who are vulnerable. Monsters, Children or Girls who are vulnerable. Monsters, ghosts and the Paranormal. ghosts and the Paranormal.

Horror films have very deep themes. Depression, Horror films have very deep themes. Depression, religion, hate and death. religion, hate and death.

For our trailer we chose the romance genre. So we For our trailer we chose the romance genre. So we researched the genre and the conventions for researched the genre and the conventions for romance. romance.

A romantic genre consists of love stories, emotion, A romantic genre consists of love stories, emotion, affairs, forbidden love, affection. Usually a affairs, forbidden love, affection. Usually a heterosexual relationship. The search for love is the heterosexual relationship. The search for love is the main plot for this genre. This then creates problems main plot for this genre. This then creates problems for the couple, normally ending in a happy ever for the couple, normally ending in a happy ever after. after.

Romance ConventionsRomance Conventions

Boys meets girl and happy endings.Boys meets girl and happy endings.

A family member who frowns upon the couple.A family member who frowns upon the couple.

Told from the point of view from both or either lovers.Told from the point of view from both or either lovers.

Miscommunication.Miscommunication.

Emotional appeal.Emotional appeal.

Strong female charactersStrong female characters

Our RomanceOur Romance

Our romance does use the typical conventions. The Our romance does use the typical conventions. The main points of our trailer are.main points of our trailer are.

Loss of friendship in childhood.Loss of friendship in childhood.

Thoughts from the female actress.Thoughts from the female actress.

Meet again after a long time. Meet again after a long time.

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