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General Conventions of a Film
There are numerous conventions to a film:
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Camera Shots/Angles
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Editing
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Sound (Diegetic and Non-diegetic)
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Lighting
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Costume
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Props
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Location
These important conventions reveal to the audience
what type of genre the film is as well as creating a sense of
atmosphere for the viewer.
Conventions of a Drama
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The drama genre has multiple sub-genres.
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Tragic events often occur.
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Exaggerated for audience entertainment but still
maintain a sense of realism. -
Typically features females as protagonists and
males as antagonists. -
Close up camera shots are heavily featured to focus on facial expression.
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Editing, cuts are often fast paced, adding to creating a dramatic mood.
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Costume and lighting limited to darker colours to help create mystery.
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