Historical: Genre Conventions Research

Examples-

• Hidden Figures 

• Titanic 

• Hotel Rwanda  

Camera Angles and Movements 

Wide shots to show multiple characters or an environment  

Over-the shoulders 

Close ups used sparingly(for important reveals or facial expressions)  

Low angles  

Long shots to show travel 

Shots tend to be longer 

 

Mis-En-Scene 

C-costumes match the era  

L-Nothing neon, usually outdoor or lamplight 

A- speech also matches the time period, adherence to social norms  

M- natural(little to none)  

P-Old cars, books are common, old methods of communication(letters, radios, telegraphs), weaponry(depends on storyline)  

S- Urban/cityscapes 

SOUND 

Soundtrack comes in during scenes with unimportant dialogue 

Sound matches with mood of the scene 

Diegetic sound comes from people and environments(water, footsteps, engine revs) 

EDITING 

Jump cuts  

Zooms are often used to transition from an established environment to a single character  

No super complicated editing, just cutting from shot to shot 

Some favorable elements of this genre are the longer shots, which tend to be wide to show multiple characters. These are more practical. The genre itself also fits in with the pitch, due to the historical oppressions in this country. Some elements that will be difficult to manage are the clothing and common props, since we can’t have our cellphones for communication in scenes.