Genre Research - Drama

 Drama: 

Common CAMS in your genre: 

  • Close-up/ Extreme Close-up 

  • Long Shot 

  • Bird’s Eye View 

  • Over the Shoulder Shot 

  • Medium Shot 

 

Common Sound in your genre: 

  • Ambient Sound 

  • Narration 

  • Dialogue 

  • Incidental Music 

 

Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre: 

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 your genre: 

  • Jump Cut 

  • Action Match 

  • Cutaway (Flashbacks) 

  • Shot Reverse Shot 

 

Example films of your genre: 

  • Titanic (1997) James Cameron 

  • Dune (2021) David Lynch 

  • Wonder (2017) Stephen Chbosky 

 

What elements of the genre that 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 the genre 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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