In this post I will be talking about two genre choices that i am interested in doing for my film opening, Drama and sci-fi. They are both really strong genres and could even work as a hybrid. I can also work with them in a very creative manner, which is my goal. It was pretty hard to narrow down only two genres... but I think these are 2 possibilities that fit the best.
DRAMA:
Typically centered around a specific strong emotion. Arguably lighting, cinematography, and sound play the most important part. Dramas also rely a lot on tone, so it is important to those techniques to help develop that. These films are also very character and plot driven, as they tend to explore human emotions, relationships, and moral dilemmas. Which are all represented with a lot of emotional depth and character development. Drama is regularly mixed with other sub-genres because these films heavily rely on character-driven stories.
This film has great sound design and lighting techniques that take the drama aspect to a whole other level. The loud drumming compared to utter silence amplifies that emotion in the drama. The cinematography is also extremely clever, Andrew and Fletcher are often framed on opposite thirds, reinforcing their clashing dynamic. Another important detail was that the pacing. The editing style just adds so much dimension.
SCI-FI:
A genre that typically revolves around the super natural and technologically advanced concepts. It often goes further into humanity’s relationship with science, technology, and the unknown. While blending realism with imaginative elements. Often times they take place in the future, or parallel universes, and include different concepts like space travel, time travel, the supernatural, and dystopia. Sci-fi relies heavily on mise-en-scene, as most films of that genre do not take place in our current and present world. Different settings and clothing are necessary to fully capture the essence of whatever world setting they are trying to establish. Sci-fi often has unique audio and sound effect elements, that most of the time have to be created from scratch for a specific film. They also rely heavily on CGI, visual effects, and color palettes.
Interstellar - (2014)
This film is a great example of science fiction. They tackle supernatural elements like time relativity, different dimensions, wormholes and more while also developing deep "human" like themes, making it both engaging and emotionally powerful.
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