AICE Media Studies

      The first film study into the noir genre I would like to examine is "12 Angry Men". To talk about what elements of the genre appear in this film, we must first discuss what the elements of the noir genre are. The first element of noir is thematic elements of cynicism, fatalism, and/or moral ambiguity. Stories in the noir genre are typically have themes of fate or have a cynical or morally grey tone. The second big element of noir is mature subject matter. Most noir flicks have realistic to gritty subject material. Usually it is made to be plausible in the real world but with less of the glow and light-heartedness present in other stories. The third element of the noir genre is black and white color. This one is not necessary for a movie to be in the noir genre, but many of the most well known noir movies are in black and white. "12 Angry Men" fits all of these elements.       "12 Angry Men" is about a group of 12 jurors arguing about whether a bo...

      I have decided that my final project will be in the noir genre. For those who may not know, noir ( as defined by Oxford) is a genre of crime film or fiction characterized by cynicism, fatalism, and/or moral ambiguity. Noir isn't very cheerful or happy-go-lucky is tone, often the opposite. If you've read my previous blogs, then you might know that I enjoy making more light-hearted and enjoyable content. That might make you wonder why I would chose to make my last project in a genre so uncharacteristic of me. Well, my biggest reason is that it is what work best with my idea. The pitch is about a travelling conman trying to make a large haul in a casino, and I figured noir would be what would best fit the tone of such a story. A person who makes ends met by deceiving others probably wouldn't be the most relatable or likeable person, and a story revolving around such a person would likely reflect that. Out of all the genres I could find, noir seemed to be the best ...

As I resource genres for my project, I come across many different ones. Two of my favorite genres are comedy and mystery. To see if the elements of these genres will work well with my project, I'll be examining some of the things that distinguish these genres. This is simply a continuation of my research, you should not assume any of the things mentioned here to appear in the final product.   What are some common CAMs in the genre? A common CAM in the comedy genre is the two-shot. A common CAM in the Mystery genre is the over-the-shoulder shot. What are some common sounds in the genre? Common sounds in the comedy genre is the direct address. Common sounds in the mystery genre is the sting. What are some common editing techniques in the genre? A common editing technique in the comedy genre is the shot-reverse shot. A common editing technique in the mystery genre is action matching. What are some example films of the genre? Two examples of  a comedy movie are "Dumb and Dumb...