Genre Research: To All The Boys I've Loved Before

•  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:

• Dutch
• Camera movements include:
• Pan
• Zoom In/Out
• Tracking

Camera shots include:

• Over the Shoulder Shot
• Two Person Shot
• Close-ups
• Long Shot
• Point of View

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:

• Jeans 
• Floral shirts/skirts
• Dark clothing 
• Khakis

 Typical Lighting  include:

• Low key Lighting
• Natural Lighting 
• High Key Lighting 

Typical Actors/Actresses  include:

• Heroine 
• Heroine’s love interests 
• High School Students 
• Extras

Make-up typical to action include:

• Natural makeup

Typical Props include:

• Love Letters
• Cellphones 
• Cars

Typical Settings  include:

• Rural Areas
• A High School
• A house 
• A cabin 

Sounds

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

Sounds typical to action movies include:

Scores and incidental music that aim to build suspense and rising actions
Usually fast-paced

• Cars moving 
• Doors closing 
• Utensils being used
• Television 
• Voice-overs
•  Dialogue

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
• Cross-cutting
• Eye-line Match

Elements of the Genre

There are several elements that makeup this film:

• A sympathetic Heroine
• Emotional Tension
• Happy Ever After Ending
• Believable Plot

What Elements Do I Like?

• The believable plot is something that really appeals to the audience. It creates a sense of hope for some people that they can experience a love like that.
• The emotional plot is another thing that brings in an audience. The emotional rollercoaster that the audience goes through with the heroine allows the audience to feel as if they are actually in the movie.

What Elements Don’t I Like?

• The cliche of always having a happy ending. The way life works, sometimes things happen in life and there isn’t always the cliche of the couple gets married and lives happily ever after.