Understanding Film Genres

 


Film genres are used to categorize movies. Categorizing movies makes it easier for the viewer to discover what the like and will want to see. Genre consists of four elements: character, story, plot and setting. There are 8 main film genres in the industry; Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance and Thriller. All of these genres can be justified through the conventions of camera work, the sound used in the film, the mise-en-scene and editing. 

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