Horror 
Films 
Some of the ‘monsters’ 
from horrors require 
costumes and editing 
Disadvantages 
Advantages 
Simple camera 
angles/techniques used 
Suspenseful music 
can create the 
desired atmosphere 
Few characters 
(actors) needed 
Storylines are simple and 
follow a similar format 
Many possibilities 
for narratives 
Lots of 
monsters/villains 
to choose or 
create 
Locating and use of an 
appropriate soundtrack 
Can sometimes require 
lots of editing 
Can require a large 
budget 
Can require 
a very low 
budget 
Can be difficult to think of 
a ‘new’ storyline
Action 
Films 
Usually require 
extensive use of 
different camerawork 
Disadvantages 
Advantages 
Conventions are easy to 
know and can be 
followed 
Appropriate 
soundtrack can 
create the desired 
atmosphere 
Can be easier to 
come up with a 
‘new’ storyline 
Storylines are simple and 
follow a similar format 
Many possibilities 
for narratives 
Conventions for 
villains and 
hero’s are easily 
understood and 
followed 
Locating and use of an 
appropriate soundtrack 
Can be time consuming 
and difficult to find 
appropriate settings 
Can require a large 
budget 
Searches for 
appropriate 
‘costumes’ 
may not be 
required 
Can be difficult to obtain 
appropriate props
Romance 
Films 
Could be difficult to find 
actors willing to perform 
certain ‘romantic’ 
scenes 
Disadvantages 
Advantages 
Simple/standard camera 
angles/techniques used 
The correct use of 
soundtrack will 
create the desired 
atmosphere 
Few characters 
(actors) needed 
Few props or costumes 
needed 
Many possibilities 
for narratives 
Usually follows a 
simple storyline 
Locating and use of an 
appropriate soundtrack 
Can sometimes be 
difficult to find an 
appropriate setting 
Can require 
a very low 
budget 
Can be difficult to think of 
a ‘new’ storyline 
Minimal 
editing
Drama 
Films 
Disadvantages 
Advantages 
‘New’ narratives can be 
easy to design 
Appropriate 
soundtrack can 
create the desired 
atmosphere 
Suitable settings 
easy to find 
Storylines are simple and 
follow a similar format 
Can require a 
very low budget 
Simple/standard 
camerawork 
typically needed 
Locating and use of an 
appropriate soundtrack 
Can have a very limited 
older audience 
Can be ‘boring’ if 
done incorrectly 
Searches for 
appropriate 
‘costumes’ 
may not be 
required 
Can be difficult to make a 
‘unique’ drama film that 
will ‘stand out’
Adventure 
Films 
Usually require 
extensive use of 
different camerawork 
Disadvantages 
Advantages 
Appropriate 
soundtrack can 
create the desired 
atmosphere 
Can be easier to 
come up with a 
‘new’ storyline 
Many possibilities 
for narratives 
Conventions for 
villains and 
hero’s are easily 
understood and 
followed 
Locating and use of an 
appropriate soundtrack 
Can be time consuming 
and difficult to find 
appropriate settings 
Can require a large 
budget 
Searches for 
appropriate 
‘costumes’ 
may not be 
required 
Can be difficult to obtain 
appropriate props 
Can be 
difficult to 
obtain 
desired 
costumes 
Coming up with a 
‘new’ narrative can 
be challenging
Few characters 
(actors) needed Many possibilities 
Comedy 
Films 
Can be ‘boring’ if done 
incorrectly 
Disadvantages 
Advantages 
Simple camera 
angles/techniques used 
Appropriate 
soundtrack can 
create the desired 
atmosphere 
for narratives 
Locating and use of an 
appropriate soundtrack 
Can be difficult finding 
appropriate or willing 
actors 
Can require 
a very low 
budget 
Can be difficult to think of 
a ‘new’ storyline 
Little editing can 
be required 
Humour of the comedy 
can be targeted at a very 
‘specific’ audience 
Very little 
need for 
extensive 
costume 
searches
Thriller 
Films 
Usually require 
extensive use of 
different camerawork 
Disadvantages 
Advantages 
Conventions are easy to 
know and can be 
followed 
Appropriate 
soundtrack can 
create the desired 
atmosphere 
Can be easier to 
come up with a 
‘new’ storyline 
Many possibilities 
for narratives 
Locating and use of an 
appropriate soundtrack 
Can be time consuming 
and difficult to find 
appropriate settings 
Can require a large 
budget 
Searches for 
appropriate 
‘costumes’ 
may not be 
required 
Can be difficult to obtain 
appropriate props 
Sometimes 
required lots of 
editing 
Sometimes required 
extensive use of different 
camera shots/angles 
Can be 
difficult 
finding 
appropriate 
actors

Advantages and Disadvantages

  • 1.
    Horror Films Someof the ‘monsters’ from horrors require costumes and editing Disadvantages Advantages Simple camera angles/techniques used Suspenseful music can create the desired atmosphere Few characters (actors) needed Storylines are simple and follow a similar format Many possibilities for narratives Lots of monsters/villains to choose or create Locating and use of an appropriate soundtrack Can sometimes require lots of editing Can require a large budget Can require a very low budget Can be difficult to think of a ‘new’ storyline
  • 2.
    Action Films Usuallyrequire extensive use of different camerawork Disadvantages Advantages Conventions are easy to know and can be followed Appropriate soundtrack can create the desired atmosphere Can be easier to come up with a ‘new’ storyline Storylines are simple and follow a similar format Many possibilities for narratives Conventions for villains and hero’s are easily understood and followed Locating and use of an appropriate soundtrack Can be time consuming and difficult to find appropriate settings Can require a large budget Searches for appropriate ‘costumes’ may not be required Can be difficult to obtain appropriate props
  • 3.
    Romance Films Couldbe difficult to find actors willing to perform certain ‘romantic’ scenes Disadvantages Advantages Simple/standard camera angles/techniques used The correct use of soundtrack will create the desired atmosphere Few characters (actors) needed Few props or costumes needed Many possibilities for narratives Usually follows a simple storyline Locating and use of an appropriate soundtrack Can sometimes be difficult to find an appropriate setting Can require a very low budget Can be difficult to think of a ‘new’ storyline Minimal editing
  • 4.
    Drama Films Disadvantages Advantages ‘New’ narratives can be easy to design Appropriate soundtrack can create the desired atmosphere Suitable settings easy to find Storylines are simple and follow a similar format Can require a very low budget Simple/standard camerawork typically needed Locating and use of an appropriate soundtrack Can have a very limited older audience Can be ‘boring’ if done incorrectly Searches for appropriate ‘costumes’ may not be required Can be difficult to make a ‘unique’ drama film that will ‘stand out’
  • 5.
    Adventure Films Usuallyrequire extensive use of different camerawork Disadvantages Advantages Appropriate soundtrack can create the desired atmosphere Can be easier to come up with a ‘new’ storyline Many possibilities for narratives Conventions for villains and hero’s are easily understood and followed Locating and use of an appropriate soundtrack Can be time consuming and difficult to find appropriate settings Can require a large budget Searches for appropriate ‘costumes’ may not be required Can be difficult to obtain appropriate props Can be difficult to obtain desired costumes Coming up with a ‘new’ narrative can be challenging
  • 6.
    Few characters (actors)needed Many possibilities Comedy Films Can be ‘boring’ if done incorrectly Disadvantages Advantages Simple camera angles/techniques used Appropriate soundtrack can create the desired atmosphere for narratives Locating and use of an appropriate soundtrack Can be difficult finding appropriate or willing actors Can require a very low budget Can be difficult to think of a ‘new’ storyline Little editing can be required Humour of the comedy can be targeted at a very ‘specific’ audience Very little need for extensive costume searches
  • 7.
    Thriller Films Usuallyrequire extensive use of different camerawork Disadvantages Advantages Conventions are easy to know and can be followed Appropriate soundtrack can create the desired atmosphere Can be easier to come up with a ‘new’ storyline Many possibilities for narratives Locating and use of an appropriate soundtrack Can be time consuming and difficult to find appropriate settings Can require a large budget Searches for appropriate ‘costumes’ may not be required Can be difficult to obtain appropriate props Sometimes required lots of editing Sometimes required extensive use of different camera shots/angles Can be difficult finding appropriate actors