Production Blog: Genre Re-Organization


 Me along with a group have done a lot of planning for this project. Throughout the planning I noticed a slight flaw. I have done all of my research and planning based on the mystery genre. All of the necessary conventions are there. But, it could also fit into the genre of thriller. So as it’s a mystery film, in the short amount of time we have it won’t be entirely fit to this genre. In the beginning of the film which my group and I are producing it will seem at bit of a thriller. This is due to the fact that it takes more time for the mystery genre to truly be reflected. This won’t change my plans but the genre is no more along the lines of mystery-thriller. It’s cool to see that the movie has so many conventions that it could fit multiple genre. Although the acting and some costumes might agree with the thriller genre. The music being us in the film will be mysterious to fit the mystery genre. The editing applies to both genres. That fast paced choppy editing will make it appear like a thriller. The tracking and over the shoulder will make it appear as a mystery. To hybridize the film’s genre greatly impacts the project in a positive way. This also for a more collective way of thinking. It also creates allowance for different conventions. I still believe the film will come out well done despite this reconstruction. I look forward to the future outcome.

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