Comedy Drama Films

In comedy and drama films, serious issues can be addressed lightheartedly through contrasting features such as music that can have an upbeat tempo or written in a major key that fits the comedy in the film. Examples of this technique are used in:
50/50
I am sam
500 Days of Summer
Juno
In our film opening, Gina and I will create our own music to fit this technique, using acoustic guitar and/or keyboard to create a lighthearted piece of music.
Camera angles are also used in order to portray a particular genre, using long shots and mid shots as well as stationary camera movements and continuity to contrast with the dramatic storyline or melancholy script to create humour.

- Two-shot mid-shot.

- Extreme close up

- Close up

The acting in our film opening is also very important as they must put across a realistic performance that can also be taken as humorous and entertaining.