Genre Decision...

 Fort film opening sequence I have decided to go with…

The thriller genre!

Going into this assignment it’s safe to say I had my mind set on this genre. I was thinking that as I researched my mind would have changed after learning about some other genres. However, researching thrillers just made me want to try it even more. Before continuing on with my final task project, I would like to go over what I learned about each genre and why or why not they weren’t the best fit for me.

Comedies:

I’ve never been a big enjoyer of comedies, nor did I know much about what techniques went into making them, so researching was an exciting task. What I like about the genre was that it uses very simply shots, without very dramatic mis en scene to show very everyday people and situations. That would be the simple part, however the dialogue would be difficult. I don’t think I could be up to the task of creating comedic writing that would land right. I would get every other part of the genre down when it comes to filing, but the actual comedy wouldn’t be there!

Action:

While actions are incredibly fun to watch, even a favorite of mine, researching it conventions further cemented my inability to create one on my own. Actions feature very dramatic situations on a very large scale. It’s very rare you would find one filmed just in doors or in an everyday setting. There is also various props and intricate settings how . For example “Fats and Furious” features dozens of cars and changes settings very often. While not all action films do this, it’s a commonality that I would not be able to recreate on my own. Another reason why action was not the genre for me was because of the editing conventions I researched. Action films feature a lot editing, which many cutaways and quick zooms. The camera does not stay in one place! There is also a lot of non-digerí  sounds of background music and inserted sound effects. While my editing skills have improved, I simply could not take on something as difficult as an opening action sequence, practically.



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