Sunday, February 24, 2019

More Genre!

So my group and I have been having trouble deciding what genre we want to make our film, so we all decided to research and familiarize ourselves with each major genre. From that, we will be able to narrow it down to what genre suits us best. So the genre I am researching next is a mystery.
The typical content presented in these films is having the main conflict, usually murder and having to solve it with various clues. There is usually an element of suspense and it is conveyed by having different, much smaller problematic scenarios throughout the film while uncovering the main issue. This tactic keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats and has them wondering if the main character will be able to solve the problem. 
There are specific production techniques used in these types of films and they are all used to build up suspense and further exaggerate the mystery behind the plot. Close-ups are most commonly used to highlight the emotion a character has. Another common shot is the high angle shot because this accentuates the vulnerability the character has during the conflict. Along with this, fast editing is used to further create an anxious tone within the scenes, this all works together to build up suspense leading to the main conflict.
To provide a better understanding, Get out(2017) is a mystery movie. It is so because the plot has along with the built-up conflict and suspense it has throughout the movie. The main character is challenged with various scenarios and has to try to escape a hostage situation. Many close-ups were used throughout this movie, especially on the main character to present his emotions and reactions throughout the conflicts in the film. 
Some more examples of mystery films are
Se7en(1995): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/
Psycho(1960): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/
Mystic River(2003): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327056/

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