A Variety Of Genres

The opening two minutes evaluations by the class, on different genres. Western: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Mise-en-scene: cigarettes, unshaven, hat, horses Camera: long shot (establishing scene), still close-ups Editing: deep bold colours, slow transitions, not much happening (an anticipation build-up) Sound: flute, guitar - traditional western music, an ery silence (anticipation again) Generic Conventions: quiet, not much going on - building of tension at the start Horror: Scream Mise-en-scene: average house, doors and windows with no curtains - voyerism Camera: close-ups of facial expression Editing: slow, speeds up with introduction of bad guy presence (over the phone) Sound: quiet - too quiet... Generic Conventions: bad guy, attractive woman - victim, blood, knife Romance: P.S. I Love You Mise-en-scene: normal couple, normal appartment (high up) Camera: over-the shoulder shots - the distance of the relationshop of the the couple at this time Editing: production credits straight out of the way Sound: slow, easy-listening Generic Conventions: a couple, conflict (usually not at the start, but is at the start of this film), ongoing questions for audience to htink about before the plot unravels Adventure: Pirates of the Caribbean Mise-en scene: costume (accurate to set the period of time the story is set - conventionally in the past) Camera: low angles of boat, and of Elizabeth Swan - showing the importance of them Editing: name of film straight away, with no distracting cast names during introduction - signifying the serious plot aider at the beginning Sound: quiet violins, gradually building up, they get more clunky, dawnting - something about to happen Generic Conventions: mystery, starts further back in time, giving a bit of back story, then to return to main event Sci-Fi: The Running Man Mise-en-scene: headset - technology, uniformed costume Camera: close-up of face - reaction shot of character recieving conflicting views Editing: quick-pace for action aspects, the colour red forshadowing the danger, a backstory written down in rolling titles - detail about the sci-fi universe the film is set in Sound: tense, futuristic Generic Conventions: the backstory written down in rolling titles - the detail of the sci-fi universe film is set in, is set at a different time to present (may be future, or past) Drama: The Persuit of Happyness Mise-en-scene: pyjamas, soft toy = child, afro + sideburns = 1980s Camera: low angle of the USA flag - the authority and respect of the nation Editing: slow transition, left to right - the daily routine (ordinary), the 'y' in the title suggesting the solution (of the title question) is mathematical Sound: delicate, violins, contrast to image on occasion Generic Conventions: relationships, relatable, real Comedy: Bean Mise-en-scene: silly things in the mirror Camera: close-ups of funny expressions Editing: quick pace - over-exaggeration of sequence of images Sound: over-exaggeration to whats happening, dramatic for trivial images Generic Conventions: recognised actor(s), funny action, facial expression British Realist: The Full Monty Mise-en-scene: dark, bleak, REAL Camera: up above - watching/spying Editing: establishing setting with small screen, just a small introduction, put credits underneath it Sound: upbeat in promotional advert, quiet in factory - dying industry Generic Conventions: REALISM, accurate characters, accent, colloquialisms Film Noir: Touch of Evil Mise-en-scene: city life, nice car, smart dress Camera: always tracking thoughout opening sequence with no cutting or altered view - almost a point of view shot Editing: no cut, straight to action, anicipation built of bomb going to go off - when?? Sound: accurate of the time Generic Conventions: city scene, dark, night (theme) Action: Mission Impossible 2 Mise-en-scene: virus injection (implications) (green=toxic poison), white coats, test tubes Camera: close-up - see the action, establishing setting - birds eye shot of Sydney Editing: quickly transitioned Sound: quick, calmer on plane Generic Conventions: fast pace = action, russian character brings mystery