Codes and Conventions of the Romance Gerne

Aimed at a female audience
main characters are introduced early in the film
a voice over is often used to introduce the romance theme
normally contains some sort of tragedy e.g. breakups, death of a family member etc
is often mixed with another film genre e.g. action to add effect and structure
protagonists usually get separated and then reunited
known for happy endings
involves the typical "boy meets girl" scene
main characters usually have to overcome obstacles to be with each other

Codes and Conventions of the Horror Genre

usually contains a secluded location e.g. the woods, a ghost town, haunted house ect
the main characters forget about the immediate threat
the power is cut at the scariest part of the movie
the phone lines are cut by the killers
someone (usually alone) investigates a strange noise
someone runs upstairs instead of outside if chased by a killer
victims cower in front of a window or door when the killer appears
victim always falls over
vehicles wont start
a fake scare usually occurs
warning goes unheeded
someone is killed within the first 5 minutes
usually a prologue or epilogue is present

Codes and Conventions of the Action Genre

usually certified as a 12/15 rating

often mixed with another genre e.g. sci-fi/adventure/romance

fast paced editing

includes some amount of cgi

produced and distributed by major Hollywood companies 

include a large amount of diegetic and non-diegetic

involves enigma codes to tease or puzzle the audience

romantic sub

uses close ups extensively
some sort of humorous dialogue is used to diffuse situations

Character:
the characters in action adventure films tend to be believable
the protagonist is usually assissted by a group of people caught within the action
main character is very masculine and muscled

Setting;
normally uses some sort of exotic locations

Cliches:
usually involves a small group of trained armed militia who decide to pull off a suicidal mission

some of the group refuse to go on the assignment but later return to save the main hero

includes some sort of emergency surgery or fatal injury to one of the protagonists

involves some sort of tense moment such as; a fall from a great height, some form of torture, some sort of ascent or decent up a large obstacle e.g. a high rise building, a mountain or a ship.

Romance - Target Audience

The predominant audience for the romance film genre is young women or teenage girls around the age of 12-24 mainly due to the light-hearted nature of the film and the usual protagonist is normally a female, Couples often choose romance films as well as it creates a nice atmosphere and allows them to relate to what they see in the romance genre. Romance films are generally rated between 12-15 due to the content usually shown within the films. Romance films are generally associated with the female audience but the genre is not restricted to that as romance films usually have some sort of male audience watching as well.

The majority of those who watch romance films watch because of their common interest in the genre and they believe that the key aspects of a romance film is the relationship and romance between the main characters. Many also watch romance films due to its versatility as a genre as it is often manipulated and hybridized with other genres; mainly action or comedy which helps romance films gain a wider variety of audiences due to their respective interests or beliefs.

Action - Target Audience

The audience for an action movie usually consists of a majority being male from ages of a wide variety, the primary audience for action movies would be teenagers or adults aged between 15-40 as they most likely would enjoy some sort of adrenaline burst generated from the movies wide expanse of action scenes. Most action films are rated around 12-15 as that is the normal certification given by the film board due to the usual inclusions of violence and gore. The action movie franchise is renowned for a diverse cast amongst its many films which we assume appeals to a wider variety of the audience. Action movies are watched most commonly by people from the middle class  as they usually have the luxury of watching movies regularly and it is believed they like to see action films as they like to compare themselves to the protagonist of the action films.

The reoccurring themes in the genre reflect the audience and their interests as the people who are associated with and usually watch action films would watch the film due to these interests which feature in the majority of action films. This could be anything from the usual cliches such as the gunfire, car chases and explosions or just that familiar burst of adrenaline you get when you witness a truly epic action sequence. Or it could be the simple fact that the action movies usually incorporate other genres such as comedy or romance into the film to help it appeal to a wider audience and their interests.

Horror - Target Audience

The target audience for the horror genre ranges from usually around the ages of 15-25 as horror films offer a sense of tension and adrenaline for the audience and due to vast array of ambiance and music present in horror movies, It allows the audience to get more immersed in the situation at hand. Horror movies generally are made to appease the male audience viewers as the scenes involving physical, mental or psychological harm which may appeal to the males more. The primary audience for horror films is usually males as they are usually able to relate more to the characters on screen and so will enjoy the experience more. Horror movies also relate to couples as its tense atmosphere and jump scares allow them to get closer and enjoy each others company.

Interests - People who enjoy horror movies as they enjoy the thrill a good jump scare could give and enjoy the story and elements a scary movie offers. People like horror films as it gives them the unique sense of fear which only becomes present during horror movies due to the large screens and surround sound of the cinema.

Genre Descriptions

Genre	Conventions	Film Titles
action	Main hero and villain, Lots of Explosions, fight scenes, chase sequence between the protagonist and antagonistic character, violence, exotic locations	Mission Impossible The Bourne Identity Fast and the Furious Saving Private Ryan James Bond
Horror	Gore, jump scares, paranormal entities, suspense filled moments, creatures, creepy locations	Sinister Insidious The Ring Paranormal Activity
Comedy	Funny, contains jokes, awkward situations, a light atmosphere is present	The Dictator The Inbetweeners Bruce Almighty
Adventure	Usually contains fantasy elements, likeable characters, an ultimate goal for the protagonist.	The Hobbit Lord of the Rings
Romance	Usually involves a male and female lead, normally the man Is tasked to win over the women, kissing and other signals of love are present	Titanic Romeo and Juliet The Notebook



Targets for G324

How are you going to make progress? - In terms of progress for next year, i believe that the majority of targets i could set myself would involve around the camera and editing points of making a film. I would need to focus on ensuring that the camera shots available are relevant to the characters and help portray this to the audience, this may involve just getting some more types of shots such as the dolly shot in our opening scene as that adds a professional look to the film. I would also ensure that we complete scenes of a longer duration as we were left with one part of our film in which it slightly skips a bit which it would be best to not have in g324. I would also ensure that the editing is completed to a high degree as although i was very happy with the quality of the opening scenes editing i believe that some of the shots could of been quicker or slower depending on there relevance to the storyline.

What you would of done differently? - If i would of chosen to do anything differently then i would choose to change the location as we were often hindered by the general public when we filmed on a public footpath as we were required to stop filming when they walked past due to the close quarters of the bridge. I would also ensure that we have the appropriate ideas at a shorter amount of time as with the production of our opening scene we often changed the ideas to suit what we felt was necessary and achievable in the opening scene which led to a longer duration to actually film.

Improvements on film making? - To improve my film making i would be required to acquire a wider variety of different shots and angles of the same scene to allow us to edit easier throughout the scene and cut quickly to focus on various parts of the scene e.g. character, setting etc.

Targets for the four technical area?
sound: i need to ensure that all the sound; both diagetic and non-diagetic is easily audible and clear so that there is no confusion on what is being said between the characters.
Editing - I need to make sure that all the available clips are fluent in telling the story of the trailer and ensure that all the clips are similar in terms of lighting and character positions for example.
Camera Composition - For this i need to ensure that all camera shots are completed so that we have a full scene and also incorporate a wider variety of camera shots into the trailer as this would add effect to the overall professionalism of it.
Mise-en-scene - The mise-en-scene for the trailer needs to be simple, meaning that the location is easily accessible and not busy so to avoid hindrance from other people. I would also need to ensure that the costumes the characters are wearing are once again simple and easily acquirable to the actors in that specified scene.