Genre Research: Science Fiction


  Hello, my name is Jose Retana. Today, I will drive you step by step on how I chose my genre. Of course, if you want to see my decision, skip to the decision blog. In this blog, I will drive you through one of my choices/candidates: Science Fiction, also known as "Sci-fi." Science fiction mixes concepts of science that have, but usually have not been explored on. It incorporates a lot of future technology, reality, and space. 

Common camera, angle, movement, and shot techniques used: 

This genre mostly relies on basic angle techniques

  • Establishing shot: Used to show the setting, typically a futuristic world
  • Long shot: Includes the character body to setting proportion
  • Tracking shot
  • Wide shot: Provides an overview of setting
  • Take 
  • Shot
  • POV shot: Mostly used to involve you in the unique perspective of the character
  • Two shot, three shot

Common costume, lighting, acting, makeup, prop, and set techniques used: 

  • Costume: The second most commonly used, usually to make fictional figures
  • Lighting/Color Design: Color is used a lot, it can make a sci-fi film feel like a dystopian future
  • Set: By far the most commonly used, without it you wouldn't get a futuristic city
  • Props: Also used, usually to make advanced weapons like lightsabers

Common editing techniques used: 

  • Jump cut
  • Cutaway
  • Insert
  • Dissolve
  • Shot/Reverse Shot
Basically, basic editing techniques

Common sound techniques used: 

  • Ambient sound: Commonly used in cities
  • Sound bridge
  • Sound motif
  • Voiceover: The common "Hey, my name is... you're probably wondering how I..." 
Films in this genre: 
-Blade runner 2049
-Interstellar
- Any Star Wars or Star Trek movie

My Thoughts

  • I love how immersive this genre is, I would definitely use aspects that make it feel like that. I love how simple this genre can be, and it has many camera, editing, sound techniques that I can choose from. The only thing that limits a sci-fi movie is one's imagination. That's why I chose it as one of my candidates, there's much you can do. 
  • I have a complaint, however. It's hard to relate to an audience with how sometimes crazy settings, characters, and plot points can get. It's hard to send a lasting message or important theme when a kid is flipping through space and time. It requires a lot of creativity. 

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