Comp 1B - Genre, MES, Narrative

What is meant by 'genre'?

• A style or category of film/ tv

• The typical elements in the film

• A combination of a couple of films

What is the definition of 'Convention'

• A type of kind of film

• The hidden meaning

• A typical element, the way something is usually done

Typical conventions of science fiction films are..

• Time travel, space ships, aliens

• War, battle, history

• Isolated places, jump scares, suspenseful music

Typical conventions of action films are...

• Car chase

• Explosions

• Aliens

• Violence

• Ghosts

Mise en Scene looks at which 5 elements?

• Scene, Costume, Camera shots, Actors

• Special effects, Costume, Equipment, Makeup

• Setting, Costume, Actors, Lighting, Props

Quality of lighting: Soft/ diffused lighting creates what effect?

• Dramatic/ Intense

• Romantic/ dream like

The effect of Low Key Lighting is to create...

• a sense of mystery and suspense

• a sterile looking environment such as hospital/ tranquil atmosphere

Warm lighting connotes a what kind of atmosphere?

• Happy feeling

• Cold, gloomy and lonely

• dangerous

Cool lighting connotes a what kind of atmosphere?

• Happy feelings

• Cold, gloomy and lonely

• dangerous

According to Steve Neale, Genre are instances of repetition and difference. True or false?

• True

• False