AICE Media Studies

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 mo...

  Common CAMS in the genre:   Eye-level angle shots   Low-angle shots   High-angle shots   Close-ups   Extreme close-ups   Pan movements    Tilt movements    Tracking movements   Wide shots   Medium shots   Two-shots   Over-the-shoulder shots   Common CLAMPS in the genre :   Costumes often reflect the characters' personalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and internal struggles    Dramatic scenes often utilize stark contrasts between light and shadow for heightened tension.   Actors must tap into their characters' deepest emotions and vulnerabilities, making the audience empathize with their joys and sorrows   Drama makeup is generally subtle , enhancing natural features without being overly theatrical. The focus is on highlighting character traits and emotional states through realistic touches like blemishes, scars, or age lines.   Props in drama can be imbued with symbolic mea...