Hey blog !! Today I will be conducting research on the genres my film opening corresponds to which are Mystery and Science Fiction or Sci-FI. This research will help me learn about how there's film develop their theme and different ideas for shots that I can incorporate into my final idea.
Mystery Research :
The mystery category is a sub-genre of crime film and/or thriller. Mystery films or readings often involve a death or crime to be solved. Mystery films are usually focused on the detective and show the process by which they unravel the crime. Viewers are often times presented with suspects to keep them interested and make them feel like they are included in the movie. Many times viewers are presented with background information that the main characters don't know. This again gives them the "inside scoop" as to what is going on. Those practices help build suspense to reach the climax.
There are 2 types of mystery films: closed mystery films which strive to hide the identity of the murderer and the open mystery film which reveals the people behind the crime early into the movie. Closed mystery films are great for grabbing the attention of it's viewers as it keeps them guessing throughout the film and allows them to also guess who the perpetrator might be. On the other hand, open mystery films provide a thrill to the audience as they get to learn how the crime happened. Now, obviously there are mystery movies that don't fall into either category my film opening would be an example of one as there is no crime being committed but it is still mysterious.
Suspense is usually maintained in mystery films through different mise-en-scene techniques. Some techniques that can aid in creating a mysterious mood include but are not limited to camera shots and angles, soundtrack, and clothing.
Tactics used in mystery films to create suspense include involving a time limit and fear of the unknown. Adding a timer to the plot adds stress to the story and the audience. Fear of the unknown is the tactic that will be used throughout my opening. Although the overall issue is fear of what will happen in the future this is what we will be exposing and the new fear becomes fear of what is coming.
Shots and Angles: Certain camera angles can create a sense of fear or bring emotions the the audience while others help to make the character look helpless or more intimidating. For example a birds-eye shot of the protagonist makes them seem small and helpless while a close up communicates the actors emotions to the audience. A panning shot is often times used to show that a character is being followed or is frantically looking for something.
https://georgedavisonstudios.com/blog/the-keys-to-a-mystery-thriller-film/
https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com/wiki/Mystery_film
Science Fiction Research:
The science fiction genre is described as one that deals with "futuristic concepts" shows issues or findings between technology and science. Sci-Fi movies typically include the use of CGI or special effects. One of the main concepts used in Sci-Fi films and media types are utopias and dystopias of the future. Movies in this genre typically include aliens, artificial intelligence, or time-travel. Films in this genre that use similar ideas include Elysium and Back to the Future.
The science fiction genre evolved in Greece and Rome when they would mention and fantasize about Atlantis and Lemuria.
Sci-Fi movies typically dress their actors in clothes that represent their social class or time period. For example, in Elysium people were dressed either very nicely or wit completely ripped up clothes. The AI people in the movie were covered from head to toe in metal armor that used technology to show the film takes place in the future.
Elysium Suit:
Sci-Fi movies also use many stings in place for the technology they have created. Sounds for movies like these are left up to the imagination as the items don't truly exist. An example for sound in a sci-fi movie is in WALL-E. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHH3iSeDBLo
https://nofilmschool.com/science-fiction-genre
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