Apocalypse
Common Lighting: Movies in the apocalypse genre use natural lighting, which allows for scenes with darkness that isn't too intense.
Camera Angles, Movements, and Shots: Extreme wide shots are a critical part of the apocalypse genre. They emphasize the isolation and destruction. Some wide shots are taken from a bird's eye view. These shots are often accompanied by pans, tilts, and trucking.
Mise En Scene: In movies where the plot takes place during or after the catastrophic event, the costumes and makeup of the cast look run down and torn up. Makeup is for gore purposes. In movies where the plot takes place before the apocalypse, the cast may wear clothes that are normal for their characters. Additionally, costumes change depending on what sets off the plot; a nuclear bomb could require a character to wear a hazmat suit, whereas a zombie apocalypse would not. Props can be used to show how much society has crumbled. For example, a pile of rubble could be used to show the destruction of a city. Finally, movies in this genre use special effects to make realistic gore or make a location seem as if it has fallen apart and is deserted.
Common Elements: In most apocalypse movies, the story revolves around a character or group of characters having to escape or live with the events of a post-apocalyptic world. Causes for the apocalypse include nuclear war, pandemic, the rise of technology, and in some cases, things like zombies and aliens. A major theme in apocalypse movies is survival.
Common Sound: The sound in apocalypse movies vary depending on what causes the apocalypse. For example, some use long moments of quiet to build up to a sudden, loud noise for horror purposes. However, others emphasize the chaos of the apocalypse by having constant loud sounds, such as screams, growls, or destruction noises.
Aspects I Like: I'm interested in the scenarios presented and how realistic they can feel.
Aspects I Dislike: The plots can be repetitive.
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Science-Fiction
Common Lighting: Sci-fi movies utilize intense, fluorescent lighting to create a sterile and metallic futuristic setting. They may also use colored lighting to create a mood.
Camera Angles, Movements, and Shots: Similar to apocalypse movies, extreme wide shots are used heavily in sci-fi films. However, instead of showing destruction, wide shots are used to show the growth and development of society. Sci-fi movies use close-ups to show details of the technology shown. Low and high angles may be used in science fiction films that focus on a dystopia to show characters in positions of power and weakness.
Mise En Scene: Movies in the sci-fi genre typically take place in space and other futuristic settings. Depending on how far into the future the society in the film is, the costumes can range from regular clothing to technologically advanced suits and accessories. Props consist of complex technology, such as robots, weapons, and phones. The lighting in sci-fi movies may be bright and colorful to emphasize a change in society. Special effects (specifically CGI) are used to make the world seem more realistic and help the viewer imagine the future presented is close.
Common Elements: Sci-fi movies heavily feature futuristic elements, such as robots, space travel, aliens, and the rise of technology. Popular themes in modern sci-fi movies include artificial intelligence, how technology changes society, and dystopian societies.
Common Sound: Sound in science fiction movies are mostly computer generated sounds, which are used for things like robots or computers.
Aspects I Like: I enjoy the concepts that are presented and how thought-provoking they are. I also like seeing the special effects.
Aspects I Dislike: I dislike sci-fi movies that don't build upon the world and instead focus on the characters.
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