As investigated through Wikipedia,"In film theory, genre (or) refers to the method based on similarities in the narrative elements from which films are constructed.''our Genre is Action, this may consist of chase and adventure.
codes are the tools the director may use to make the film this may include camera angles, music, costumes, framing, script and many more. conventions is the way the tools (codes) are used. This helps us understand which character is playing what role in the story. Indeed, the way these codes are used can manipulate our feelings towards a character and also show importance of each character in the story.
Audio codes:
Audio codes deal with everything we hear in the film. This may include background music, sound effects , spoken words. spoken words may include:
- What words are spoken
- Who is speaking - an actor, or a voice-over
- How the words are spoken - accents, slang, formal or foreign language
- The use of silence; we hear this too.
Symbolic codes may include what the character wears and looks like which may represent a particular personality e.g. wearing dark clothing may represent a Gothic person. Body language and facial expressions may also symbolise a particular personality.
Technical codes
Technical codes may consist of camera angles, framing, film making , short duration etc
Codes and conventions of our chosen genre:
Our chosen genre is action, codes and conventions of this genre:
- violence,killing,guns
- chases
- powerful violent heroes
- big/exotic locations
- luxury, cars, clothing accessories
- good triumphs over evil
- hero uncovers/solves a problem
- risk taking
- hero is mostly male
- close ups , key lighting
- fast paced editing
- predictable chain of events - cause and effect
- dramatic sounds
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