Genre Conventions

Film Conventions:


The aspects the viewer expect to see in the film (from the genre) for example:
A Thriller film would be expected to contain a great deal of suspense and gradual increase of speed of shots and have one ultimate shot that intrigues the view (the last shot leaving an impression).
The codes and conventions in media can be separated into 3 groups -
- Technical (e.g camera angles, movements & shots)
- Symbolic (e.g clothing, colours)
- Written and audio (music etc).
These three effective groups give the text meaning and determine a response from the viewer.
Horror:
*Setting- Secluded, for example a forest or deserted house. The isolation of the main protagonist(s) creates suspense.
*Characters- Main protagonist(s), heroic, victims, source of horror (whether physical such as a monster, or psycological).
*Props- Physical injuries (blood, wounds etc), costumes, broken/ dirty objects/ furniture.
Indie:
* Appeal to a niche market (not a universal issue/ event).
* Unknown actors to play the parts.
* Controversial perspectives.
* Independent film companies. (New Hollywood)
* Stereotypically a lower budget than mainstream films.
Romance:
* 'Bildungsroman' storyline where the protagonist begins innocent and inferior, faces obstacles and overall triumphs and becomes the heroic figure.
* Relationship introduced early, face obstacles, together at the end.
* Traditional 'happily ever after' ending.
* Emotive events/ language/ characters 
* Bright colouring- Happy events  &   Dull colours- Bad events