Genre Research: Mystery

Our film hopes to have a surprise unexpected twist and in search of maximizing our chances of creating a good suspenseful scene we researched the mystery genre.. The camera angles, movements, and shots commonly used in mystery consist of: High and low angles, Close-up and Extreme Close-up shots, Dolly movements, over the shoulder shots, and POV shots. Directors like to use high angles to prove authority and power. Low angles are used to show weakness and fear. The whole idea in mystery movies is to show the suspense and fear of the characters, and the camera angles are very important. Close-ups and extreme close-ups are used so the audience can convey the emotions and allow the audience to kind of depict the characters mindset, can be used to give another meaning behind a character's words. Dolly Movements create a feeling of tension and urgency. Over the shoulder shots show either what's lingering in the back or we can get a point of view of what's going on in from of the character. And lastly POV shots are used to show us the viewer how the character is perceiving the event.  Low lighting is used to make silhouettes which create a mysterious and ominous ambiance. Props used in this genre could be anything from a crowbar to a camera. Common settings are usually people's homes or the woods, somewhere private since mysteries wouldn't really be happening in broad daylight. The editing is crucial. Jump cuts and flashbacks show how the character came to be, what was left unspoken. It brings the character into a new light. A better understanding. There isn't much music. Music kind of throws off the mysterious vibe that's set although maybe some ominous music could fit some scenes. The elements of sound used are diegetic and non-diegetic sound and ambient sound. These sounds make the viewer uncomfortable and on their toes. It makes the scene feel real, as if you were really in the movie.