Short film research: Bozo.

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Today we will be breaking down the short film title, Bozo.

Conventions in the romance genre, included in the short film, are anticipation, tension, emotional vulnerability, lovers breaking up, comedy, and climactic scenes where the characters share a passionate moment. 

Within the film: 

CAMS: 

Two-shots: mostly with the main characters/love interest.

Establishing Shots

Close up's

Tilt

SOUND:

Soft gentle music like a piano to set the scene.

Rustling Fabrics: To enhance physical scenes 

Diegetic sounds

Laughter

MIS-EN-SCENE:

Props: cigarette

Soft lighting: for comfort

Low-lighting: for dramatic/intimate scenes

Costumes: everyday clothing 

Dialogue

EDITING:

Slow Motion: for kissing scenes/other embraces.

Cutaways.

EXAMPLE FILMS in the romance genre: 20th century girl, to all the boy I loved before.

ELEMENTS I LIKE: Cinematography, complex characters, themes & symbolism.

ELEMENTS I DISLIKE: Overuse of tropes & clichés, poor pacing, uninteresting Characters.

That's all!

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