Lets jump right into it.
Step 1: RESEARCH
Research may be one of the most critical components of any production. It forms the foundation for all that is to come.
Lets start with genre. I have decided to make my film opening under the drama genre it offers a lot of structure and freedom to me as the director.
I started with some case studies so I can better understand the genre.
Drama:
For this category I choose Titanic (1997) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) . Now while these films seem not at all related, they exemplify the diversity of this genre. While researching the genre I stumbled upon a slideshow presentation detailing the characteristics of a drama film. Most dramas include a realist setting and storyline with characters the audience can relate to. They also include an obvious protagonist and antagonist. In my film I plan to include a definite protagonist but a more mysterious antagonist, no set "hero" and "villain".
Titanic: Titanic is one of the most well know films of the last century. It would be categorized as a historical drama. It follows the main character, Jack Dawson, as he embarks on a trip from Ireland To New York on revolutionary ocean liner, Titanic. The movie is happy, sad, action-packed, emotional, and so much more. The film added a romantic storyline to a real life event with a tragic ending.
Grand Budapest Hotel: This is a film directed by Wes Anderson. It would be categorized as drama/adventure film. This film is
centered around Gustave H. who is the concierge at the Grand Budapest Hotel and his lobby boy, Zero. The two grow close and adventures ensue.
The films in this genre are quite diverse and offer a wide variety of possibilities. This is the reason I choose this genre.
Sources: http://www.slideshare.net/libbyannjones/research-into-drama-film-genre
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/ Titanic. Dir. James Cameron. Perf. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Twentieth Century Fox Film Production, 1997.
http://www.grandbudapesthotel.com/
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