Genre and Subgenre

A genre categorizes films in terms of its type. For example, there are several categories such as comedy, action and thriller. Genres can be identified through an opening of a film, the sound included in a film, the mise en scene and camera shots.
Sub-genres encapsulates two different genres into one film. Examples of a sub-genre would be action/thriller, comedy/fantasy or a sci-fi/thriller. Sub-genres are important as it attracts a larger audience and it is a reliable source to gain profit.


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Action/thrillers are easily identified through some of these features:

•  its fast pace
• up-tempo mysterious sound
• specific urban mise en scene  
• fast and sharp camera shots.

This could influence my own film opening as I am familiarized with the specific different aspects included in the creation of action/thrillers. Also the idea that the signifier needs to be precisely thought about when I move onto creating my own film opening.