Genre.

from looking at the prvious genres i decided that i will be using the apocalyptic genre to create my film. this type of genre deals with the concept that the earth is coming to an end or that there will be a disaster which could destroy mankind forever.
examle films of this genre are Deep impact ,War of the worlds and The day after tomorrow.

a major part in the development of this genre came from films such as the original war of the worlds ,planet of the apes and metropolis.
war of the worlds was originally broadcast over the radio in america as a fiction story however caused scenes of panic throughout america itself.







conventions of the genre.



this type of film genre usually focuses on several areas rather than one story line or the same characters. the idea is to show different emotions from around the world and show the audience how the proposed disaster effects the world.



many of the films produced for in this genre usually have a main character or charaters as part of the narrative for example in the day after tomorrow the father who is trying to find his son.
this gives the film a storyline in which the audience can relate to and become emotionally involved within the diegesis itself.

the mise scene of the genre can really vary however thew general styles used are similar such as the use of iconic images for the locations in which either die or are saved and also the ending of earth always tends to have a gloomy dark setting with little lighting and a high angle shots or long shots which present the characters as lost or lonley but also vunrable to the effects that earth is going through.

a film which shows the other side to the genre is a film based on the sub genre post appocalyptic which not only presents the ending but also what happens next and is based around the idea of an outbreak.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbznuUZIbBQ

this link again is another trailer but is promoting the film of 28 days later and shows the low budget methods that are used when making the film.

this film is a big influencer in my film as i am really fond of this film also the methods used create the film under the pressures of a low budget.

the film uses many shots filmed using handheld cameras and little dialogue in many shots which is perfect to consider for my film as many of the actors will be media students who have never been in a performance before.
the genre really allows me to engage with the loss of life and take my camera to different locations in order to show the effects and how they are of a massive scale.

as a genre apocalyptic films are incredibly interesting to watch however with little special effects would never be able to make films like the hollywood films with high budgets which is why i am inspired by 28 days later as this focuses on the characters feelings and depression as oppose to the big buildings blowing up around them.
another film showing the conventions used is deep impact which is in the next post.