Fictional Movies

Action

Comedy

C.O.A

Dystopian

Horror

Romance

Adventure

Detective

Thriller

Western

Sci-Fi

Animated

Action Films

Action

Chase scenes

Villains( good guys

and bad)

High tech ( machiner

y etc)

Destruction

Explosions

DeathsFuturistic

cars, motorcycles

etc.

Fights

Outbreaks/arguments

Up-beat, nerve racking

music

Animated

Comedy Films

Comedy

High schools, homes, bars

Natural camerawork

No-diagetic sound effects to add humour

A main protagonist

Comedy Duos

Rom com, slapstick, dark humour, wit

Props-things that inflict pain ( football) most used

in slapstick

Well populated areas

Average intelligence people contrast above

average

Bright lighting

Coming of age Films

C.O.A

High school, teens

bedroom-setting

Teens as main characters

Varying storylines

Targeted at a teenage audience

Learning a lesson

Follow a character from child to adult

Dystopian Films

Dystopian

Betrayal

Darkness

Strict divisions

of citizens

War/Disaster

Oppression and

rebellion

Story of survival

Futuristic

No social group apart

from the state

Government control

powerlessness of

individuals

Paranoia

family eradicate

d

Horror Films

Horror

Long length shots to contrast

quick jumpcuts Wind, creepy

shadows and unexplainabl

e noises

Iconography

Stereotypical characters

shadows and light flickering

Colours usually reds

or blacks

Props include weapons or

antiques, also paintings

Pathetic fallacy

Set in isolated areas

Romance Films

Romance

Natural camerawork

No-diagetic sound effects

to add humour

A main protagonist

Two protagonists,

normally male and

female

Often starts with a

voiceover explaining characters

Often some sexual

innuendo involved in

script

Inevitability of the two

ending up in a

relationship, happy ending

Usually set in a well-known

city

Normally ‘boy meets

girl’ ’

Adventure Films

Adventure

Believable characters

Contemporary

Humour diffuses tension

A main protagonist

Exotic

Romanic sub-plot

Use of Close up / Insert

shots / High Key Lighting

Non-diagetic theme song

Detective Films

Detective

The crime must be

significant Clever and a bit out of

the ordinary

small habits , mannerisms , eccentricity,

interests, talent

Constructed around a

murder or a great theft

The criminal must be a

worthy opponent

The detective must be

memorable.

Fictional detectives

need to show off,

their skills!

All suspects- including the

criminal –must be

introduced early in the

story.!

Average intelligence

people contrast above

average

the seemingly

perfect crime

dim-witted police

Thriller Films

Thriller

Low key lighting

Quick cuts

Shadows

Tension music

Changes in the angle of shots

Diegetic sound of breathing

Black and white shots

Protagonist is in the mercy of

the Antagonist

Bright lighting

Western Films

Western

iconography

Extreme close-ups of

eyes

Historical basis

A main protagonist

AmericanStereotype’s

Native Americans

‘Red Indians’

Deserts

Isolated towns (with a sheriff and Tavern)

Guns/violence

Hired bandits

Sci-Fi Films

Sci-Fi

Cool toned

Often use a lot of

shadows

Special effects are

very important

Often in the future/alternate timeline

Good vs Evil

New scientific principles

Animated Films

Animated

Drawings

Computer generated

Often aimed at children

Sub genres Inc. AnimeOften

comedies

Fable like

Unique art style

A well known actor voicing lead

Text sets up style

Period/historical Films

Period/ historica

l

Tend to have warmer colour

palettes

Relies on mise-en-

scene

Romance is often central

Often critisice

ideology of the setting

Often novel adaptations

Musicals

Musicals

Sidekicks

Villain

Male Lead: Protagonist/hero

Female Lead: Protagonist, often the love interest of the male leadSongs are usually

“Broadway” style requiring big,

powerful voicesthey are always able to fulfill

their desire or to feel better by dancing or singing

utopic and happy where good rules

over evil – or where the protagonist

prevails

Fantasy world of some sort where music appears out of

nowhere

Characters sing and dance to the camera

characters must be uninhibited and outwardly express emotion through

song and dance

Songs sung by the characters to advance the

plot