Much like feature lengths films, short films can also fit the codes and conventions of the ever changing genres. In order to help myself think about the different genres and which one(s) to make use of, I decided to list the basic codes and conventions of each genre to give me a reminder of what each genre entails.
Action
- Use of Violence: Weapons: Guns, Knives
- Provides a sense of believability, despite whether realistic or not
- Use of Explosions, fires, special effects
- Loud Sounds: Gun fire, explosion sounds
- Use of the Good vs Evil Scenario
- Often set in modern time
Thriller
- Low key Lighting
- Quick cut editing
- Tension Building Music
- Foley Sounds (Added Breathing Sounds, foot steeps, creaking doors)
- Scenario of Protagonist at the mercy of Antagonist
Comedy
- Tends to be slotted into other genres subtly
- Pure Comedies tend to be bright, light hearted
- Comedic sound effects, foley sounds on falls
- Cheerful music
- Props often 'silly' used to promote comedic effects/ jokes
Romance
- Typically aimed at female audience
- Boy meets girl scenario
- Dramatic event stirs up relationship
- Emotional character backgrounds
- Can switch from bright and sunny atmosphere to dark and gloomy in a moment.
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