Sub-Genres research

 Intro 

After finishing my last blog, I jumped to research sub-genres because they are way more specific than genres. I feel that a genre is too broad and hard to categorize a film or movie into it , and when writing a blog about the process of making the film , and explaining our camera work , theme, tone, mise-en-scene and style of our film it can be easier, and more helpful to have a genre tied to a sub-genre for the final analysis. 

Research

Because with my group we are doing thriller genre, I took the time to look at some examples of subgenres for this parent genre. 

Some examples: 

•       Psychological thriller 

• Crime thriller 

• Action thriller 

Per example psychological thriller is when it focuses on the disturbed mental and emotional states of characters, one movie that does this very well is the Joker 2019. The whole plot of this movie is about a mentally broken man that keeps getting hit by life, many people were expecting a superhero movie that has action and impressive stunts. However, this movie takes the audience through the life of a guy that is tremendously damaged. This movie works so well because it breaks the stereotypical superhero movie for a more realistic way of showing the life of a normal person that is driven into madness in a world where nothing is normal.

I like this example because its a movie that allows you to reflect on what is the plot and what is the real message that the director is trying to give to the audience. Per example in the picture we can see the Joker putting up a fake smile while a tear runs down his face, this can mean that how the character is trying to put up my forcing himself to believe that everything is okay ;however, the tear can mean that in the inside he's breaking down in the inside.

This movie won two awards in the Oscars and I believe that is a great example to look to when creating my film.

Another example that I would like to look at is John Wick: Chapter 4 , going over this movie can bring great benefit to the group because of its great visuals. This can be a great example of how we can film and color our scenes for our film.

This movie is categorized as an Action thriller that was very well received due to its previous movies which make names for them self. This movie works excellently with props and clothing, it tells you how the world of assassins work not through explanations and long dialogues, but though visual language. Per example we see John Wick wears a sharp suit that any formal person can wear, this can mean that in this world where the hotel server can be a secret assassin. 

Another example is the use of cons as a way of payment in the assassin world, and its a concept that can be easy o understand too people that get confused on how money works. The coins help the assassins have a safe way of buying and selling in a world where no one can be trusted, but coins can also show loyalty and membership.

 Its good  looking at this movie because of all the good elements that make it a good movie .

Overview

I believe in my researching this information I am enhancing the chances of getting an A on my 2-minute film, because when creating a film there's a lot of elements that you should keep in mind when filming, directing, editing and even acting in a movie. Now that I have more knowledge about genres and subgenres, I am starting to imagine ideas for our film, and I like some of the picturing I am doing.  

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/film-subgenres-explained-77789/

https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-john-wick-chapter-4-all-hail-the-king-of-action-movies

Genre Research

INTRO 

Today, in media studies, we were assigned to research genres for our 2-minute film opening that we are filming in groups. I am extremely interested in many genres; some examples are mystery, horror, and thrillers. I am also interested in learning the process of making movies or films, I am a huge fan of good shows or movies, and this is a wonderful way of diving deeper into that world that I have loved since little. 

RESEARCH 

On my research I not only explored what genres there is in the film world, but I also learned what is and why we should learn about film genres. Genres are categories that movies are placed in; each genre has several types of plots, characters, tone, mood, and many other characteristics that make each genre unique. 

Some examples of genres that I would like to use for my film opening are Thrillers, Romance, or Fantasy   

Thrillers  

Thrillers are designed and have the purpose of playing around with emotions, mostly dealing with suspense and anxiety. One advantage that thriller movies have and why they are so popular is that they always keep the audience on edge. This makes the audience pay attention all time, because if they look

away for too long, they can miss key details of the movie ruining the experience. 

Romance 

The genre of Romance is also defined by playing with emotions, but these emotions are different one example is LOVE. Romance revolves in intimacy and relies in the relationships shown throughout the film; however, not all the time is a happy ending , these movies can sometimes del with the death of a loved one, and shows how the main character has to deal with the pain of losing a loved one. 

 

Fantasy 

Finally, we have fantasies; fantasies are often characterized by ideal or fictional settings. They can be endless and can deal with human myths, and unrealistic worlds. This genre is entertaining because it gives you knew settings and different latest ideas, not mattering if it makes sense. This can keep a crowd of people entertained and add a good plot. 

As I read what genres are and why they are important, I found out one key point that made me realize why Genres are so important to the film industry. That key point is uniqueness; each genre has their unique touch to them; they have unique, themes, narrative structure, visual style, moods, and many other elements that make genres unique and interesting to use.

Overview

This research really helps my project because it gives me more insight on how movies are categorized and gives me ideas on how I can style my film or what theme I would like to agree with my partners to used when filming and directing this film. Researching about genres opened my view on the many types of movies that can be made and how these are the broad categories. It opens my ideas and expands the type of film that i would like to make, between these three thriller are probably my top 1 right now to make because I like the suspense that they make the audience feel.

 https://www.foximusic.com/the-12-basic-film-genres-and-their-sub-genres/

 https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/movie-genres-list/

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Magazine Cover Conventions Blog Reflection

Magazine Conventions   

    Next thing we learned in Media Studies was all the conventions of a magazine. An important feature that a magazine needs is to be appealing to the human eye; a magazine should be the creation of creativity that is well structured and targets the right audience. A magazine should include things like a masthead, date line, puff/plug, barcode, coverlines and more features that make a magazine more popular among the people. Along with those features magazines need an appealing image to better connect with the audience; magazine makers utilize celebrities to achieve the purpose; thus, making better sales. 

 

 

    For the genre of my magazine is chose environmental awareness, in 2025 there is a lot of pollution that is taking over oceans and harming forests. The title I chose for my magazine was Plastic Reign; This is because I feel that over the last decade plastic has been taking over the environment, harming millions of acres of land and water. 

My magazine has a picture of a plastic bag of chips on the grass which will break down into harmful microplastics; thus, polluting the environment. 

I used coverlines to show what things are being done or what is happening today around the research on plastic, along with using coverlines I used puffs/plugs to capture the audience's attention on something that is especially important on the magazine cover. Date shows how updated the cover is, and it can give more credibility to the reader. Also, I use an intriguing headline to capture the audience and make their curiosity keep reading the magazine. 

 

Final product 

 

 

    While creating my magazine cover I faced some challenges that frustrated me because I took longer on creating it than I expected, per example I had to learn how to use a new software ,which was adobe InDesign, and at first it's very intimidating not knowing how to start or what to do. 

However, after watching the tutorials and getting comfortable with the software, I did solidly. On the other hand, one success I believe I had was getting a genre and making it look appealing for a target audience. I achieved this by picking appealing colors for the plug/puff and banner. 

    Something important that I take away from this assignment is that everything has features that make media more appealing to someone, even something as simple as a magazine. Learning the conventions of a magazine helps my portfolio project by not only teaching me more about all types of media, but also it could be a second option for my final project if the short clip does not work out.