I want to explore comedies and pitch an idea for a humorous piece for the upcoming short film. I will use the famous Ferris Bueller's Day Off for some inspiration and movie conventions in my piece. I also want to look more at Dazed and Confused because I think it will be a good complement to my film if I incorporate some techniques used there.
The conventions of genre used in this film are numerous. They are light-hearted dramas that are made to amuse and entertain the audience. There are many jokes, exaggerations, humorous mistakes, unexpected twists, and tons of laughter in the process. These films usually end happily or ironically because they wouldn't truly be a comedy film if they ended sadly or horrifyingly. The actions of the characters and dialogue are primary ways that comedy functions. There is a protagonist or protagonists and usually there is a goal they want to reach and there are many forces that stop them and this helps in propelling the plot. The characters seem to make a lot of mistakes and this leads to some sort of downfall. They also go on a journey and the comedic part is revealed in this act. The settings, production design, and lighting are all varied for comedies. Probably because there are so many sub genres within the genre of comedy. There are romantic comedies, action comedies, comedy horrors, black comedy, sci-fi comedy, and military comedies. Each one has its unique set of production design. For example, romantic comedies will not be as dark and sinister looking than a comedy horror. Also, romantic comedies would focus on the characters being more glamourous and the lighting being brighter in the film. Lighting that creates some sort of mood is not that common in comedy. The film I want to create is an action comedy or romantic comedy. Staging is more focused on as well as what is in the frame. The timing of cuts are extremely emphasized to create a funny moment in the film. Sound effects are key in comedies because they can also be manipulated to create humor.
Logline: A teenage boy ditches school to hang out with his friends on the day of a big exam.
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