PPT-Conventions of the Romantic Comedy Film

JC Clapp HUM 110 Introduction to American Film North Seattle College Themes Films are lighthearted humorous and centered on romantic ideals where love is able to conquer all Romantic union is destined or due to fate. 1. Audience Feedback and Personal Response. 2. Written Response to . Evaluation Questions. 3. Comparison with real film posters.. All evaluations have to been on your blog by next week.. Print Screen or Place the image of your film poster here.. By Luke Higgins & Andrew Birch . Market Research . On doing our market research we looked a several past comedies that had been very successful some of these past comedies were films such as American Pie, Super Bad, Epic movie, Jack and Jill and The Imbetweeners. We where inspired by all of these films but the one that inspired us the most was Imbetweeners and the transformation it underwent As it became such a popular series that they made a film. All of the settings locations and characters were also possible to achieve as it was set in a school and the main four characters where all 6. Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. “Great comedy often exists close to tragedy.” . A serial is a precursor to today’s TV show. You would go to the movie theater once a week (for months to a year) to get a portion of the story usually ending in a . . Openings. Titling. From researching a selection of different romantic comedy openings, such as ‘The Holiday’ in the bottom left and ‘Knocked Up’ in the bottom right, it seems as though titling and fonts in the openings are much more of an afterthought that in other genres.. By Luke Higgins & Andrew Birch . Market Research . On doing our market research we looked a several past comedies that had been very successful some of these past comedies were films such as American Pie, Super Bad, Epic movie, Jack and Jill and The Imbetweeners. We where inspired by all of these films but the one that inspired us the most was Imbetweeners and the transformation it underwent As it became such a popular series that they made a film. All of the settings locations and characters were also possible to achieve as it was set in a school and the main four characters where all 6. Romanticism. Revolutions. Revolutions occurring in France, and in America, thus many in England saw this as a turning point in history for a more ideal and civilized society.. The Industrial Revolution brought about many improvements, particularly to the upper classes, but the living and working conditions for industrial laborers were horrific. Laws to regulate safety, hours, wages, or child labor did not exist. . How do we analyse a film’s use of techniques to make meaning?. What does a strong analytical essay look like?. Techniques Make Meaning. Filmmakers use a range of techniques to communicate character and story.. VOCABULARY LIST. CRITICAL VIEWING. BLACK COMEDY. Looking at the . grim. with a grin; “black comedy finds humor in serious matters . (e.g. death, terminal illness, etc.) . Fargo, The Cable Guy,. The Graduate, Dr. To understand the codes & conventions of film trailers. you. Codes & . C. onventions . of . T. railers. What are the codes and conventions (typical features) of film trailers?. Create a checklist of features you expect to see or be told in every trailer.. It Happened One Night . Starring. : Clark Gable and Claudette . Colbert. Directed . by: Frank . Capra. Studio. : Columbia. Studio System Influence. According . to legend, Clark Gable was loaned to Columbia Pictures, then considered a minor studio, as punishment for refusing a role at his own studio;. Romantic Comedy. Bellringer. What is your favorite Romantic Comedy? Was the relationship believable? . What makes this your favorite romantic comedy?. If you don’t enjoy romantic comedy, explain why not.. you. Codes & . C. onventions . of . T. railers. What are the codes and conventions (typical features) of film trailers?. Create a checklist of features you expect to see or be told in every trailer.. Comedy. http://www.anniegracie.com/writing/comedy.htm. The romantic comedy is about being able to laugh at ourselves.. Falling in love is a challenge, it does not go smoothly in a . rom. com. What other movies can you think of? Let’s discuss what happens in some of these movie below!. HNC Creative . M. edia Production . Genre. According to . my research . ‘genre’ . is from 19. th. century France.. T. he . French for genre is either "kind" or "sort", . I. t . is any category of literature, music, or other forms of art or entertainment, whether written or spoken, audio or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. .