Thursday, 7 September 2017

Genre Conventions

Crime Drama
Narrative and Representation:
https://prezi.com/ebgls0vo-rnw/short-film-codes-and-conventions/


In short films with the genre drama, there is usually a theme which the story is based around. They are popular if they are serious life situations.
Here is a list of situations which are popular ;





  • Alcoholism
  • Drug addiction
  • Racial Prejudice
  • Religion
  • Sexuality
  • Poverty
  • Domestic violence
  • Gender
  • Revenge
  • Crime





  • Character features normally in crime;

    Gangsters
    Criminals
    Detective
    Victim
    Millionaires
    Friends and family of the victim

    A lot of crime genre films have a Plot twist which leaves the audience working it out for themselves. Crimes are normally performed on a wet rainy day which connotes danger.

    The music used in drama is normally sinister or suspicious.

    Camera Shots: https://prezi.com/ebgls0vo-rnw/short-film-codes-and-conventions/

    Low angle and high angle shots are used a lot in crime drama's to show the importance of certain characters. Close ups are used to show facial expressions. I have also researched and found out that POV shots are used to show weapons or the intentions of the POV character















    2 comments:

    1. First of all Sam - you can't link to someone else's work! especially as they have done Film Noir and you;re doing crime drama!! This needs more detail and your own work please!

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    2. Evidence of basic research into similar products and a potential target audience.

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