Genre Decision

   

    The genre for our opening sequence will be a thriller. After consideration of the three genres: comedy, action, and thriller we realized that the most entertaining with our limitations would be a thriller. In a comedy, we mostly produce many puns and create a funny atmosphere all around which is exceedingly difficult. We would have to create an interactive script with wordplay. Also, we would have to include well-thought-out characters for the entirety of the film. First, funny dialogue is tough to execute. That could backfire on us and result in the sequence not making any sense. We thought in a thriller it is more easily understandable for audiences. It is also easy to create suspension. Also, in a thriller, there is less dialogue more non-diegetic sound. We could easily leave off on a cliffhanger and suspense can be conveyed to an audience. In a common action film, there are physical factors like fighting, chases, detailed outfits, and high-end special effects. We decided that is hard for us to replicate because we are not professionals that have skills in those areas. It takes complex skills and editing software to create an action-filled film that is amusing. Also, to do something like action, stunts would need to be done and that is dangerous. Even if we had to do stunts, we would need stunt doubles to not get hurt which is costly. It would be more effective and less costly to make a thriller genre film. We could easily go to a familiar place to film like a backyard or close naturistic park. We could also create a dark set with flickering lights. This can be done with household items or basic light editing skills. Additionally, for things like costumes, we would just need average clothing, not expensive costumes. A thriller genre seems like the best choice for us.