Choosing my Genre

     For my project, I've been considering many genres, mainly horror, mystery, and science fiction. I'm most heavily leaning towards science fiction, as it interests me the most out of those three and I feel like it would be very enjoyable to create. I've researched the genre a bit more to get a better understanding of it and make sure that I want to commit to it. One thing that stood out to me the most was the mise-en-scene elements within science fiction. Depending on the story within the film itself, these elements can be more apparent. For example, in Dune the costume design is very representative of a futuristic, more serious setting. The costumes in particular make it obvious the film takes place during a war. In contrast, Back to the Future has less extreme elements. Though the mise-en-scene elements later in the film are used to represent the 1950's, they're not as bold as the elements used in Dune. 

 

 

    The primary conventions in science fiction movies includes futuristic elements, time travel, intergalactic travel, advancements in technology, and much more. I do want to create a story that takes place in the future, but in a context that doesn't require an incredibly high-tech setting. I think if I focus more on elements such as certain advancements in tech or intergalactic travel, I may be able to focus more on makeup and some props. Costume design and setting will still be important to the story, but they definetley won't be as prominent as they are in Dune, for instance. I think focusing on makeup and props is much more manageable and would make the creation of this project very interesting.