Crime/drama films utilize certain cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound, and editing techniques to effectively convey themes of power dynamics, tension, and suspense. Some key conventions include the use of high and low camera angles to accentuate characters' power levels, close-ups to reveal facial expressions, low-key lighting to create a dark mood, diegetic sounds like creaking doors to build atmosphere, and cross-cutting during action scenes to build suspense. These cinematic elements come together to immerse viewers in the crime/drama genre.

1. GENRE RESEARCH
Every form of entertainment in the world is categorised into different genres this is done to
help people navigate through what type of entertainment they want, Genres are in everything
we watch weather its a video game or a tv show or a movie..
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters
dealing with emotional themes. . Films of crime genre generally involve various aspects
of crime and its detection.The genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such
as drama. Todaywewill betalking aboutthe genreI amchoosingfor mymoviewhich is the
CRIME/DRAMA genre,like all othergenres CRIME/DRAMA too has someconventionswhichare
neededto be usedto makeit thebest versionofits self.
Here are some examples of crime/drama:

2. Some of the conventions of a CRIME/DRAMA film
CAMERAANGLES ,SHOTS AND MOVEMENT
The firsttype of camera technique we need to implement within filmare high and low angled shots. As crime
films tend to be predominately focused around powerful groups and figures, itis importantto help convey these
characters’power and authority through the use of low angle shots. This type of shotwill mean that that the
audienceis always lookingup towards the powerful figures and so will esbtablish thepower dynamic.Similarly,the
vulnerability of the victims can be accentuated through the useof high angled shots as the audiencewill always be
lookingdown on them and will understand that they lack authority within that current sitaution.Here are some
examples of high and low angled shots. The second type of camera technique that we need to utilisewithin our
films is the close-up and extreme close-up shot. This type of shot helps to show the facial expressionsof the
characters and thus reveals key details aboutthe mindset of the characters within a given sitatuion.Instead of
conveying the fear of a victimthrough dialogue,itis far simpler to show this information through havinga close-up
shot of a man’s fearful face. Similarly,close-ups of a stern and fearless faceof a criminal can createmore tension
and unease, point of view shots (to show weapons etc), establishing shots (to show the setting), over the
shoulder shots (in a conversation etc), tilt shots (to show the importance of a certain character), and other basic
shot to keep filmingsimpleand to prevent confusion to the audience. DOLLY ZOOM shot is typically used duringa
character’s moment of realisation asitshows the world around them literally warpingand changing,both literally
and symbolically.Theuse of this shot is effective at creating an epiphanic moment in which a huge twist or
secret unfolds before both the viewer and the character.
MISE-EN-SCENE:
Mise-en-scéne in a film is everything you see on the screen, such as the setting, decor, props,
costume, hair, makeup, and lighting.
LIGHTING:
 LOW-KEY LIGHTING: Oftenusedintense scene orsceneswhere negative connotationsare to
be derived.It comprisesof alightingpatternthathasboth dark and brightareasinthe frame.It

3. alsocreates createsa dramaticand mysteriousmoodandcandisplaya range of deepnegative
emotions.
 HIGH-KEY LIGHTING: Everythinglooksbrightwith littletonoshadow at all.Highkeyhaslittle
dramaticeffect,anditsoftenusedinascene withnotensionorto attach positive anduplifting
connotationstoa character or situation.
 Available lighting: available light,we meanfilmingusingwhatevernatural daylightispresent
PROPS,COSTUME,AND SOME OTHER ELEMENTS:
 Guns,knives,weapons,etc
 bloodandviolence
 wearsdark
SOUND:Soundis importantbecause itengagesaudiences:ithelpsdeliverinformation, itincreases
the productionvalue,itevokesemotional responses,itemphasiseswhat'sonthe screenandis usedto
indicate mood.Incrime/dramasound beginwithaslow tempo,Slow oreeriemusicinordertocreate
suspense oruncertainty,Silence,Heighteneddiegeticsoundssuchasa door creaking,police or
ambulance siren.Musicisanessential partof any film, itallowsthe targetaudiencetounderstandthe
moodof the characters andhintmain partswithinthe film.Incrime dramafilmsthe soundwill often
start slowlyandbuildup,this will addtensionandmake the shotsseemmore dramaticthantheyneed
to be for the audience
EDITING: The directorwill includelotsof jumpcutsbecause there will be thingshappeningthatthe
audience will mostlikelybe unaware of butthisisan essential partof the filmtomake sense.Cross
cuttingisa keypointinediting,thisisbecause itisused tobuildsuspensewhich isessential inacrime
drama. Continuouseditingisusedtohelpthe audience understandthe filminbetterdetail.