Genre Research - Drama
Common Camera Angles, Movements, and Shots in drama:
- Close-up/ Extreme Close-up
- Long Shot
- Bird’s Eye View
- Over the Shoulder Shot
- Medium Shot
Common Sound in drama:
- Ambient Sound
- Narration
- Dialogue
- Incidental Music
Common Mis-En-Scene in drama:
Costumes:
- Outgoing clothing
- Wigs
- Fancy garments
- Striking accessories
- Dresses
Lighting:
- Bright then dim lighting
- Colorful illumination
Acting:
- Grand moment and crying
- Bold movements
- Fake laughter
- Fighting
Makeup:
- Dramatic and bold make-up application
- Rosy cheeks
- False tear liquid
- Heavy makeup
- Fake eyelashes
Props:
- Phones
- Money
- Beverages/Alcohol
- Glasses
- Food
- Personal Belongings
Setting:
- Downtown/In the City
- Workplace
- School
- Main character’s house
Common Editing in drama:
- Jump Cut
- Action Match
- Cutaway (Flashbacks)
- Shot Reverse Shot
Examples of drama films include:
- Titanic (1997) James Cameron
- Dune (2021) David Lynch
- Wonder (2017) Stephen Chbosky
What elements of drama do you like?
I like that in this genre there is always some sort of chaos happening. It’s entertaining and intriguing. Drama also includes a variety of colors throughout the film and therefore is pleasing to the eye. Lastly, there is a person or people of interest that the audience gets attached to, which makes the movie even more interesting.
What elements of drama do not appeal to you?
Some elements of drama that are not appealing is that the film can get messy. Since so much is occurring the audience may get confused or lost with the plot. They also may lose sight of the main focus of the movie. Another thing is that one of the characters may get the audience annoyed, maybe due to their sarcastic attitude. However, this may be what intrigues the audience. Lastly, drama movies may get repetitive if similar plots are always being recorded.
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