Genre research continuted

We began to to study, label and easily recognise the conventions that exist between genres in film, used in producing, distributing institution and audience. Dudley Andrew says: "Genre is a contract between audience and the film" so with this in mind we began to analyse two films from different genres. Concentrating on mise en scene, lighting, cinematography, narrative, representative of characters, themes, sound and editing.

The first film we looked at under the genre social realism was 'Sommers Town' a British black and white film directed by Shane Meadows.

1. Theme - a story of a poor London environment, showing teenagers facing their troubles, 'coming of age'
2. Cinematography - Documentary style, independant movie so the framing is not always perfect but is effect when done properly.
3. Lighting - black and white, dark stark shots, natural lighting, stark
4. Editing - straightforward, eye level, slow paced
5. Narrative - realistic storyline, isnt a big action adventure, just your typical gritty English setting, ordinary people in an ordinary setting
6. Sound - Diagetic noises, simple soundtrack, leaving room for dialogue, characters have strong accents, soft - low production value
7. Characterisation - working class, non-profesional actors, no big A-listers