Genre & Sub-Genre Kellie Ward
The genre of a film is the specific type of plot/atmosphere which allows it to be categorised with other similar films. In order to make film-making clear and straight forward, allow marketing to target appropriate audiences and media types, and also to inform the audience of what to expect from a film and how to choose a film depending on their interests.
The genre of a film is shown by using technical elements in a certain way whilst constructing the film, meaning that Mise-en-Scene, camera, sound, and editing are relied on to represent the overall genre.
Some examples of film genres are...
- Drama
- Thriller
- Action
- Adventure
- Animation
- Comedy
- Romance
A Sub-Genre is more in depth because it is the specific area of a genre being focused on. For example, a film which is a thriller could be a mystery thriller, disaster thriller, crime thriller, or action thriller etc.
The genre/sub-genre that interests me the most is conspiracy thriller. This is because it allows the audience to become psychologically involved as they take the character's sides, usually the hero. A conspiracy thriller typically consists of one main character having a piece of information and knowledge about a more authorative group of people, resulting in the attempt to prove it to the rest of the world in order to prevent bad things from happening.
Example of a conspiracy thriller - The Constant Gardener
I believe that the 'conspiracy thriller' sub-genre, and this film in particular will have a big influence on the way we make our own film opening, because it will give us valuable examples of things such as sound and plots which will impact the way we film and edit it in order to be placed in the genre.
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