Genre Research: The Sun Is Also A Star

 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
 Camera angles include:
High Angles
Low  Angles
Camera movements include:
Pan
Tilt
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
Formal Clothing
 Typical Lighting  include:
Natural Lighting
High Key Lighting
 Actors/Actresses  include:
Protagonist
Extras
Make-up typical to action include:
Natural makeup

Typical Props include:
Books
Cellphones
Backpacks
Headphones

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 The Sun Is Also A Star include:
Soundtrack
Voiceovers
 Dialogue
Diegetic Sounds such as singing and trains passing

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:

Cross cutting
Action Match
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
Suspense

What Elements Do I Like?

The sense of love amongst the main actors
The plot itself
The soundtrack.
The dramatic irony

What Elements Don’t I Like?

The movie appeared to have an unexpected ending, the female protagonist accepts her fate and is deported to Jamaica with her family; however, it is later revealed that she moves back to New York and encounters her lost lover, a true cliche ending.