Before any creator can
begin researching and using technical elements of film such as editing software
and film production, one must begin from a general idea of genre and continue
from there. Originally, I planned on creating a documentary on cyberbullying,
however I decided to tailor my idea more towards a teen drama aspect so my film
would be considered fiction rather than a documentary-style film.
To grasp a more clear-cut
image of the impact of genre in film, I decided to research examples of genre
that are depicted in popular films because although we took countless notes in
class, I was confused on the difference between genre and sub-genre. From this
research, I found a YouTube video (Sosa) which gave me a general idea for my
genre that I can utilize in my own film. Moreover, I can now better
differentiate between the different genres, allowing me to have a better
general understanding for my own film.
Additionally, I came
across another YouTube video (MsMojo) which included a multitude of clips of dramas
that I could view to spark ideas I can use within my own film. For instance,
films such as “Buffie the Vampire Slayer” and “The Vampire Diaries” are both
popular teenage dramas and although I will not be using the same storyline,
genre, or theme, it gave me ideas for codes and conventions I can use
throughout my own film. The costumes, location, and actors in these films play
a crucial role in which I will need to mimic in a similar fashion to receive a
high score on my film.
Sosa, Ernesto. Genre Examples. YouTube,
20 Jan. 2021, youtu.be/ZgRj3eC0d3I.
“Top 20 Teen Drama Shows of All Time.” YouTube,
MsMojo, 20 Jan. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIvVBeqqLDI.
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