Drama genre of film

Codes and conventions• Codes and conventions of the drama genre:• exhibits real life situations with realistic characters, settings,

costumes etc.- audience can relate to the characters/ storyline• follows a characters journey• purpose to move audience emotionally• conflicts (inner or outer struggles)• climaxes and anti-climaxes to keep the audience on edge• happy ending - however Titanic does not follow this

convention as it ends tragically • can be combined with other genres such as fantasy and

comedy

Analysis of Casablanca

Mise en scene:• Lots of people all crowding and old- fashioned outfits to

reflect the time period• All the characters that are American are almost always

wearing either suits or evening dresses, whereas the people that are locals in Casablanca are in robes and are wearing very basic clothing. This presents the main/ American characters as very rich and upper class.

• The audience will aspire to be the main characters because they seem very sophisticated due to their outfits.

Editing:• Text is placed on top of the trailer to introduce

the trailer and give some information about the film to add to the advertising value

• Wiping transitions as well as a range of different types of transitions

• The clips are very short to a rushed and tense atmosphere

• Black and white screen (no colour)• Black outs between the shots that get closer

(mid-shot to close-up)

Sound:• Instrumental music that is associated with adventure and adds an

uplifting atmosphere.• Narration over the top to introduce and briefly explain where?

What? Why?Camera angles:• The angles do not change very often, the shots do not move in

each clip (there is usually a transition/blackout in between)• There are only one or two pan-shots and zooms• Over the shoulder shots to show the romantic and tragic parts

(most dramatic bits)

This trailer was very influential because it was one of the first trailers for a film that had a high budget. There was a lot of experimentation with the effects and transitions and the wide use of transitions massively influenced trailers that came after it and they are still widely used today.