Genre: In terms of film, genre is commonly refers to the method in which films are constructed based on the similarities in narrative. It can also be categorised through several elements which include, type, opening, sound, type of font style, shots, pace, Mise En Scene and camera.
Examples of film genres include, Romance, Comedy, Action, Thriller, Sci Fi.
Genres are important because genre pieces have an established audience who are easy to market to.
Sub-Genre: Holds any category in film that forms a specific class within a larger genreinwhich it encapulates 2 types of genre in one film.
Examples of sub genres include, Romantic Comedy, Sci Fi Thriller and Action Adventure.
Sub-Genres attract different kinds of audiences in order to appeal to a wider audience, this is an advantage as it gains more profit for producers and distributors.
The thriller sub-genre which inspires me the most has to be Action Thriller.
Action Thrillers are very versitile, they appeal most to audiences and are often found to be a popular sub-genre within the film industry. An example of an effective action thriller is The Fast and Furious 5. Again, this film lies under the action thriller sub genre and can be proved from a segment of the film clip provided below:
From the clip above, there is a lot of non diegetic sound played in the background of the scene, the music can be described as dark, fast paced orchestral music adding to the intensity between the characters/situation. In addition, the setting is of an abandoned desert road along with trucks and cars speeding. Just from these elements of Mise En Scene, from the audience's perspective, we automatically feel tense and anxious towards the characters.
This scene especially, influences my own film opening as it keeps my attention on what is happening on screen and every element is carefully created in order to make the opening of a thriller film exciting and stand out from the rest.
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