Andrew Tudor- Genre theory 1974

"Chicken and Egg" dilemma

Commonly recognized formal elements and common features of a specific genre need to be identified.
He said the best way to view these signifies were by watching film parodies, in order for the humour to work an understanding of generic traits is needed.
Different cultures may not share the same pre-conceptions of genre therefore, he finds notions of genre ineffective too many "free floating" variables.

When considering genres

• Colours 
• Costume 
• Character types
• Objects/props
• Symbols
• Setting
• Music/sounds
• Plot lines 

Most common genres

• Romance
• Horror
• Science fiction 
• Action
• Western
• Fantasy 
• Thriller
• Rom-Com
• Crime 
• Comedy 

Analyzing

• Mise en scene: Costume Lighting Actors Make up Props Setting 
• Editing: Transitions Order of narrative Pace 
• Sound: Parallel-sound that compliments with what we see 
• Contrapuntal-when the sound doesnt go with the image 
• Off-screen-we can see where the sound is coming from
•  Diegetic- what the actor hears onset 
•  Non-diegetic- musical effects after editing 
•  Sound bridge- song used as a link between shots 
• Foley- sound enhanced
• Camera: Frame Angle Movement Post-production

Analyzing a still image

What to analyse 1. camera
 2.Mise-en-scene
3.Character
4.Gener
5.Setting

Analyzing opening scene

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Camera work on Holes

Camera angle

Camera work

• Extreme wide shots 
• Even more setting 
• establishing shot

• Wide shot
• Shows more setting, body language and movement

• Medium wide shot
• Showing body language,movement, clothing 

• Mid-shot
• Its shoulders and up 
• So you understand their personality

• Close up
• Its just the persons face
• Why?- to show emotion and facial expression

• Extreme close up 
• It can be on a person place or thing 
• Why? - to show emphasis, emotion and tension

Film opening conventions

A film opening should include the following; 

• The production logo
• Titles of the main actors, producer and directors because they are the most important. Also the font and color should link to the genre and give an effect.  
• Establishing genre, which needs to be clear.
• Establishing the main characters of the film.
• Establishing location.
• The themes within the movies
• All different kind of sounds.