F i lm R e s e a r c hF i lm R e s e a r c h

By: Vanessa Justino

D r a m aD r a m aD r a m a  is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional situation.

D r a m a t ic t h e m e s : alcoholism, drug addiction, betrayal, moral dilemmas racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty and many more.

W h a t M a k e s W h a t M a k e s D r a m a D r a m a Human

Dramatic Irony – Audience knows something that characters don't. R e a s o n u s e : To involve audience. Comments when not on the right situation Long Movements Big face expression Deep Breath Narratives Spectrum Motions Lots of Drama, then slows down

S u b - G e n r e s o f S u b - G e n r e s o f D r a m a D r a m a C r im e d r a m a   a n d   L e g a l d r a m a : Involving criminals, law

enforcement and the legal system.

H is t o r ic a l d r a m a ( W A R ) : Films that focus on dramatic events in history.

D o c u d r a m a : It uses professionally trained actors to play the roles in the current event, that is "dramatized" a bit.

C o m e d y -d r a m a : Balance of humor and serious content.

M e lo d r a m a : plots that appeal to the heightened emotions of the audience. Often deal with "crises of human emotion, failed romance or friendship, strained familial situations, tragedy, illness, neuroses, or emotional and physical hardship.

R o m a n c e : a sub-type of dramatic film which show romantic love.

T r a g e d y : Is when character's breakdown is caused by their in judgment and imperfection

D r a m a H is t o r yD r a m a H is t o r y

60 & 70s it brought politically driven dramas focusing on war.

80s Dramatic Film put emphasis on Highly emotional themes,

The first ever work on theory in drama and dramatics was Aristotle's Poetics, published in c. 335 BCE. 

D ir e c t e d b y : Frank PerryP r o d u c e d b y : Frank Yablans, David Koontz, Terrence O’Neill, Neil A. MachilisR e le a s e D a t e : September 18, 1981R u n n in g t im e : 128 minutesC o u n t r y : United StatesL a n g u a g e : English

R a t e d PG-13

P lo t : Joan Crawford is one of Hollywood's biggest stars. She tells her boyfriend lawyer Greg Savitt that she isn't satisfied living in her Brentwood mansion with just her dedicated secretary Carol Ann and housekeeper Helga. Greg arranges for Joan to adopt a baby girl. Joan is obsessed with perfection, and Christina finds it impossible to live up to her mother's standards.

A n g le s / A n g le s / S h o t sS h o t s

C h a r a c tC h a r a c te r se r sJoan Crawford & Adopted Daughter

Christina,

We can see they come from a upper class, very wealthy by the big silk hats and Designed Dresses. (Older Days only Rich people where those clothes)

This scene from the film makes it look dramatic because they exaggerate on the size of the hats and also face expression (Smile, mouth open and Eyebrows raised)

The theme explores child abuse making it dramatic as it is defined as a drama film.M e d iu m s h o t :

was to show facial expressions but also how body language.

T a r g e t T a r g e t A u d ie n c e A u d ie n c e

Parents that put their fame, success, job... Before families and Love.

Parents Age 30 - 45Ethnicity - Any

D ir e c t e d b y : Mark WatersP r o d u c e d b y : Lorne Michaels, Tony Shimkin, Louise Rosner, Jill MessickR e le a s e D a t e : April 30, 2004R u n n in g t im e : 97 minutesC o u n t r y : United States & CanadaL a n g u a g e : English

R a t e d PG-13 

P lo t : Cady Heron moves to a new home from the bush country of Africa. She goes to a new school where she meets Janis and Damian. Her new friends warn her to stay away from the Plastics:, she falls in love with Aaron Samuels. When Regina discovers this, she seeks revenge by taking and dangling Aaron in front of Cady. Now Cady, Janis, and Damian plot to bring Regina's status down. However, as Cady continues to spend more time with the Plastics, she begins to become one of them.

A n g le s / S h o t sA n g le s / S h o t s

This Drama portrays use of alcoholism and betrayal

F u l l S h o t / L o n g s h o tshows the image as approximately "life" size i.e. corresponding to the real distance between the audience and the screen in a cinema

C lo s e u p s h o t : To show emotion of response from character.

T a r g e t T a r g e t A u d ie n c e A u d ie n c e Teenage girls - Age 14 - 18

Ethnicity - Any Hobbies - Shopping, Sports, writing on their Diary, watching movies, SleepoverInterest - Boys, Party, Gossip, Best friends

D ir e c t e d b y : Edward Zwick P r o d u c e d b y : Edward Zwick, Scott Stuber, Marshall Herskovitz, Charles Randolph, Pieter Jan BruggeR e le a s e d d a t e : November 24, 2010R u n n in g t im e : 112 minutesC o u n t r y : United States L a n g u a g e : English

R a t e d : 15

P lo t : Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone - or anything - tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serve him well with the ladies and in the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love

A n g le s / S h o t sA n g le s / S h o t s

E y e le v e l S h o t :Shows that the characters are in equal footing with the subject being filmed.

L o n g s h o t : To shows the entire human figure and also where the action is taking place.

M a in M a in C h a r a c t e r sC h a r a c t e r sJake Gyllenhall

As Jamie RandallAnne Hathaway As Maggie Murdock

T a r g e t T a r g e t A u d ie n c e A u d ie n c e Both Males and Females Age 17 - 30

Ethnicity - Any Hobbies - Art, Reading, socialising, Party Interest - Falling in love, job (money/Business), meeting new people, Ladies Men

D ir e c t e d b y : Tate TaylorP r o d u c e d b y : Chris Columbu, Michael Barnathan, Brunson GreenR e le a s e D a t e : August 10, 2011R u n n in g T im e : 146 minutes C o u n t r y : United StatesL a n g u a g e : English

R a t e d PG-13

P lo t : Skeeter is a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives -- and a Mississippi town -- upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Aibileen, Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first to open up - to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community.

A n g le s / S h o t sA n g le s / S h o t sT w o S h o t :To show two people in one shot. By this shot, we can see both of the women's action in the scene.

18 0 D e g r e e s :Normally used when having a dialogueBasic Guideline in Film, making the 2 characters or other elements in the same scene.

O v e r t h e S h o u ld e r :Show a conversation between two people. It helps the audience place the characters in their setting.

T a r g e t A u d ie n c e T a r g e t A u d ie n c e Both Male and Female Age 25 - 40Ethnicity - Any

D ir e c t e d b y : Pedro AlmodocarP r o d u c e d b y : Agustin Almodovar , Pedro AlmodovarR e le a s e d a t e : May 19, 2011 & August 26, 2011 (UK)R u n n in g t im e : 120 minutesC o u n t r y : SpainL a n g u a g e : Spanish

R a t e d 15

P lo t : A brilliant plastic surgeon, haunted by past tragedies, creates a type of synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.