Genre Reasearch: Mystery

After researching the mystery genre, we were able to pick up on a couple consistencies throughout the genre as a whole.  

Common CAMS 

Angles 

Low-Angle Views: Exudes a feeling of dominance or authority. 
Usually employed to unveil a crucial component in a mysterious setting or to introduce a formidable adversary. 

High Angle: Makes one susceptible or helpless. 
Frequently used to illustrate a character's fragility or loneliness, or to depict their response to an enigmatic incident. 

Transverse-Shoulder Views: Offers a sense of involvement by placing the viewer in a character's shoes. 
Frequently employed in conversation sequences, detective stories, or in situations where characters are finding hints. 

Movements 

Pan: From a stationary position, the camera swivels horizontally. 
For scanning a scene, illuminating features, or tracking characters as they navigate an area. 

Slant: A vertical axis is used to move the camera up or down. 
When revealing vertical components in a scene, such a towering skyscraper or a hidden object, this technique is utilized. 

Enlarge: To move the subject closer or farther away, the camera lens is adjusted. 
Employed to draw attention to specific details or to highlight a specific object or character. 

Shots 

Up close: Emphasizes particular phrases or facts. 
Employed to draw attention to important details such as expressions on faces, items, or hints. 

Abrupt Close-Up: Highlights minute details. 
Applicable when there is a strong emphasis on minute but noteworthy details—often crucial hints. 

Long Shot: Provides context by showcasing the subject from a distance. 
To highlight the larger setting and the interactions between the characters and their surroundings. 

Common CLAMPS 

Outfits: Detective Attire: The lead detective or investigator may dress in a way that makes their outfit instantly recognizable. 
Disguises: Characters can blend in with particular environments or hide their true identities by donning costumes. 

Lighting: Low-Key Lighting: Adds a feeling of mystery and suspense by contrasting objects and casting shadows. Spotlighting is the technique of drawing the audience's attention to significant items or persons. 

Performing: Subtle Expressions: To keep the audience wondering about the motivations of their characters, actors may use subtle expressions of emotion. Misdirection: In order to maintain the mystery, performances may purposefully use misdirection. 

Make-up: Disguises and Transformations: A character's appearance can be altered with makeup, which adds suspense to a story. Makeup can mimic the symptoms of aging or physical injury, providing hints or background information. 

Props: Mysterious Objects: Red herrings and clues are examples of props. Conventional mystery pieces including forensic tools, notebooks, and magnifying glasses. 

Unidentified Places: These could be secluded areas, deserted buildings, or dimly lit lanes. Using historical locales or focusing on particular eras can heighten the mystery. 

Common editing includes: 

Montage: The goal is to condense time or information by showing a number of short clips. Frequently employed to illustrate the passage of time during an inquiry or to portray the mental state of a character. 

Parallel editing, or cross-cutting: Switches back and forth between two or more distinct scenes or narratives. Creates tension by contrasting disparate occurrences or points of view, building suspense for a turning point. 

Stopping Action: Editing a scenario in the midst of a physical event is the goal. Improves a scene's coherence and flow, giving the action a smooth appearance. 

Common sounds include:  

Tense Music: Creates suspense and expectation. Played as a backdrop to set a spooky mood or during pivotal events or investigations. 

Tense string accompaniment: Instills a feeling of discomfort. Frequently employed in situations where tension is raised, or enigmatic happenings take place. 

Strings plucking and piano: Establishes an air of mystery and cryptic tone. Frequently employed to arouse curiosity in detective or investigative scenarios. 

Films like "Gone girl", "Erased" and "Knives out" do a good job of following these consistencies. 

I really enjoy the flashy and hard-to-understand aspect as things like flashbacks and periods tend to add depth and deeper understanding to the world around the film. Other weaker elements I don't find appealing are how convoluted it can become if not handled right.