Genre- Rom-Com

 Rom Com

A rom-com is a romantic comedy. a couple often has issues and the break up an getting together happy ending is usually brought together with comical humour and one liners in arguements. often these are aimed at women and are either told from one sides point of view or watches over both sides.

settings

the setting can vary alot, they often move around from different situations.

•                urban

•                weddings

•                small town

•                work situations

•                high school

often they are mainly aimed at one of these but the others may jump into it.

characters

there are many focuses that the rom-com can touch on, often they follow either a couple near to marriage who start falling apart, a heart breaker who is now falling in love with someone but proves difficult as they feel what its like to be on the other side or kids who are faced with distance.

Narrative

they follow some basic plot lines these are

•                a couple who are falling apart but come back together

•                a rivally or a couple who argue and fight alot but they in the end fall in love

•                one night stands which turn to be more

•                a player finding their true love

•                often the endings are happy

Camera shots

often in rom-coms they expose power over the two people. but if their are moments where they are equal as each other, eye level shots are used more than most. this makes the power balance equal. camera angles in rom coms must show their divisions. very little two shots are used until they are back together at the end. shot reverse shots are used throughout to reveal the divisions amongst the couple.

mise en scene

they are basic and relaxed area's. typical life situations around. but with this each character will have a side kick who is very bright in colour and more wild than their friend. this revealed in his costume and way of life.

    the props will also be reflecting on the character who owns them. it a way for the audience to easily judge and compare to other characters. this reflects on the type of relationships they aim to have. so mise en scene is important in revealing the character to the audience.

lighting varries depending on the scene. when to show affection, low lighting is used, to show happiness natural bright light is used. this is important in revealing the mood and tone of scenes.