This document discusses the codes and conventions of romantic genre films. It notes that romantic films typically follow a straightforward narrative of "boy meets girl" where the characters encounter each other and develop a relationship, though they may have arguments that separate them before reuniting in the end. Settings for romantic films usually involve chance meetings in stereotypical places like schools, beaches, or parties. The document also explains how sound and editing techniques like non-diegetic music and jump cuts are used to set the mood and pace of romantic films and establish the relationship between characters. After researching these conventions, the author feels prepared to write a script and storyboard for a romantic short film that employs the appropriate techniques.