Genre Research Selection

While considering all my options, I narrowed my search into three main options. These were: Horror, Drama, and Adventure. While the horror genre seemed fun and interesting to make at first, I realized I had overlooked some aspects. I would need a main antagonist or dark foreshadowing of one, which I had not thought of or had another person to act as. Additionally, I would need a large, virtually empty setting that could be used to set an ominous mood. This coupled with the many props and actors needed ultimately steered me away from deciding this genre. I then looked at adventure. I could imagine a ton of possibilities for production with the reliance on the setting. These establishing shots could look great in the two-minute opening sequence. Especially since I live in South Florida, where it certainly won't be hard to find an exotic or tropical setting at any time of day. I thought that I could use many different cinematic shots and pair it with a fitting sound. To show the plot, I could use symbolism in object for less dialogue to edit and mix. For example, the writer from my pitch could be scribbling on paper, crumpling it up, and discarding it to show a lack of ideas. Or the writer could be seen reading emails and searching the internet for ideas until something changes that make him have to travel into the grand setting. With this genre, I see it as a versatile way to display my imagination. This is also especially since the genre can be coupled with others for a broader use of conventions. Lastly, I looked at the the drama genre. These films looked very heartfelt and I feel I could show the emotion I wanted throughout a film like this. However, I would need many indoor, controlled settings where I could take multiple shots. All in all, I decided on adventure for its endless possibilities.



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