Genre Research: Queen And Slim

 CAMS (Camera Angles, Camera Movements, Camera Shots)

Camera angles and camera movements play a vital role within the production of this film.
These components aid in adding the dynamic effect that corresponds with the genre

 The Typical Camera angles include:

• High Angles
• Low  Angles

Camera movements include:

• Pan
• Zoom In/Out
• Tracking

Camera shots include:

• Establishing shot
• Double Shot
• Close-ups
• Wide shot 

CLAMPS (Mis-En-Scene)

The mise-en-scene of a film is crucial within any genre.
 Without costumes, lighting, actors, make-up, props and setting it would be impossible to even produce a film. It would merely remain an idea within a film maker’s notebook

Costumes typically in the movie include:

Casual Clothing
Police Uniform
Tracksuits

 Typical Lighting  include:

Lowkey Lighting
Natural Lighting
High Key Lighting

Typical Actors/Actresses  include:

Protagonist
Antagonists
Extras

Make-up typical to action include:

Natural makeup

Typical Props include:

Guns
Cellphones
Cars

Settings include:

An airport
A diner
An apartment
The street

Sounds

The sounds implemented into romance films work to evoke certain emotions within a given scene.

Sounds in Queen and Slim include:
Soundtrack
Voiceovers
 Dialogue
Diegetic Sounds such as gunshots

Editing

The editing within Romance films also plays a crucial role in adding the ‘flare’ and ‘emotional appeal’ associated with this film

Common editing techniques include:

Shot/ Reverse Shot
Fade In
Eye-line Match
Jump Cut

Elements of the Genre

There are several elements that makeup this film:
Concept of Man Vs. Society
Theme of True Love Prevails
Conflict
Rising Action
Sex

What Elements Do I Like?

The sense of intimacy among the main actors
The underlying theme of black excellence
The soundtrack.

What Elements Don’t I Like?

The movie followed a timeline similar to the story of Bonnie and Clyde, and though it was romantic the ending was predictable.