Genre

What is a genre?

A genre is a form of style that helps to categorise certain types of film, art, literature, & other forms of entertainment.

In regards to the film industry, there is a large array of genres & sub-genres a film can fall into.
Here is a list of such genres:
•Action&Adventure
•Animation
•Biopics
•Bollywood
•Comedy
•Crime
•Documentary
•Horror
•Romance
•Fantasy
•Thriller
•Drama
•Musical
•Sci-fi
•Short Films
•Western
•Family
•Period&Historical
•Sport

There are many more genres that a film can fall into, including sub-genres such as Rom-coms & crime thrillers, but what exactly determines what genre a film falls into?
There are many different factors which help to determine this, one of which is the films setting. For example, if a film us set in the Wild West, then it's more than likely that it's a Western, & if a film is set in space or in a 'fantasy' land, it's probably a sci-fi or fantasy film. Other key factors that help to determine what genre a film belongs to are the plot, characters & mood/tone of the film. For example, a horror will most likely have a much darker tone than a rom-com.

Brief

Foundation Portfolio: The Brief 

You have been asked to produce the titles and opening sequence of a new fiction film in thethriller genre.

The sequence should last a maximum of two minutes.

You may work in a group of 2 - 4 students.

As acting is not assessed you are free to use actors that are not members of your group.

The film is worth 60% of your coursework grade.

The accompanying blog is worth 40% of your coursework grade

Together the Foundation Portfolio is worth 50% of the overall AS Level.  

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