Comedy sketches typically take place in bright, social settings filmed with naturalistic camerawork. Sound and lighting aim to create a realistic environment, with clear dialogue and bright colors used. Props are important, especially those that can cause harm in slapstick scenes. Characters usually include idiotic people contrasted with normals, or very intelligent people who are socially awkward around normals. Sarcasm is also a common trait.

1. Genre & Convention of Comedy

2. Setting
• a comedy sketch always occur in bright places.
Location that are known for social events are often
used.

3. Camerawork/shots
• The camerawork used for most comedies, is naturalistic and
the characters are filmed in a way that shows that no one is
better.

4. Sound
• Sound is important in the comedy genre.
• Diegetic sound like the dialogue needs to be clear to make
sure that it be can heard and laughed at
• Non diegetic sound is also important, edited sound can be
used to place emphasis on certain scenes

5. Lighting:
• The lighting in is commonly bright or natural light, because
this creates a realistic environment.
Bright and happy colours are used to show that the scene is
happy, The scenes are done in daylight.

6. Props
• Props are very important in comedy; objects that may hurt a
character is well know. Props are used in slapstick comedy
because it is vital in slapstick comedy

7. Character Types
• Idiotic people are usually used in contrast with a group of
“normal” people, this shows the contrast of the personalities
and emphasises the stupidity of the folly character. Also,
above average intelligent people are used (such as Big Bang
Theory), the comedy is emphasised because they are smart
but very socially awkward and unaware of social boundaries
with “normal” people. A common attribute within characters
is sarcasm.

8. Types of Comedy