Genre Research: Romantic Comedy

Common Camera angles, movements, and shots:

• Close up
• Long shot
• Establishing shot
• Medium shot
• Two shot
• High angle
• Low angle

Common Mis-en-Scene:

• Normal clothes for costumes
• Bright, cheery lighting
• They leads act nervous around each other
• Plain makeup to simulate normal life
• Props could be a wedding ring, flowers, or a love letter
• Set in a big city.

Common Editing

• Insert
• Fade in and Fade out
• Shot Reverse Shot
• Cross cut
• Split Screen

Common Sound:

• Diegetic sound
• Non-Diegetic sound
• Sound Motif
• Sound Bridge
• Dialogue
• Voiceover

Example Films:

• Heartstopper
• 13 Going On 30
• How to Lose a Guy in 10 days
• Clueless
• Flipped
• To All the Boys I love Before

I like the sound motifs for a character or emotion in the film, along with the voiceovers to explain a character's feelings. I also like the close ups and two shots, as they can effectively create meaning in very simple ways.

I do not like the plain costumes and makeup, because it feels boring and uncreative. I also do not like the awkward acting, because it makes for uncomfortable moments. I also do not like the split screen, as it can look very strange, jarring, and amateur, and brings me out of the movie.