Research and Planning: Genre research

I am going to do some research into the different type of genres to give me an idea of what types of genres there is for me to choose out off, for me to do my coursework, which will consist of a teaser trailer, poster and a magazine cover. This will help me by it will able me to see which genre will be capable for my to do in the area around me. The genre I am considering is horror or action but I am uncertain at the moment.

In my research and planning I am going to look at the following genres:

Horror

In horrors there mostly set in deserted areas where there is nobody there tho help to create suspense and create the horror to the film, also the killer is mostly the person you least expect it to be which leaves the viewer guessing the whole way through the film. I researched into this horror images as it also creates a mystery to the viewers. The film was called Eden lake and it shows the woman in colour to show her facial expressions to show she is scared. The picture shows the woman is hiding from the people behind here, this makes the audience want to watch it as it creates mystery to the fill as the four people are in black, like a silhouette to hide there identity.

Action

In action films there are most commonly known for the none stop thrill within the film, they always aim to keep the audience on the edge of their seat. There is normally heroes in the film where they have to set out to save the city or the world. There is mostly in many films 'bad guys' who there heroes have to save. In I Am Legend image it shows he hero the size of the picture to show that he is the main character in the film These films include I Am Legend and films like James Bond.

Comedy

In comedy films they usual shown by the physical side of the actors, by there running around and falling over creating humor to the audience by them laughing at the characters. The can also create humor by the verbal side, the things the characters say, for example Pineapple Express is both physical and verbal to create the humour in the film. Most comedies can be different as they don't need to be along the same lines to be comical. Other comedy films are for example Superbad and Step Brothers.

Dance

In dance films they are ost commonly known for the dance routines that are put together.
They normally also have other storylines goin along side of the film, the most common one is a romance. Dance films are mostly always stereotypical storylines. for example, Step Up, two different social background being brought together with different dance ctyles and performing in a compertition.