Day 4

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Day 4: Research, the Threequel (is that a thing? yes. I looked it up.)

Today we're researching crime.

• a solution (in most cases)
• red herrings (fake clues)
• Some crime films will have a storyline that follows the criminal's victim, others follow the person in pursuit of the criminal.
• can be realistic or not
• close-ups to show expressions, establishing shots for the setting.
• intertwine realistic characters with unrealistic situations 

  

Characters:
Commonly include a victim a criminal and a detective. Realistic characters; really intelligent and deep. Some might be into the mafia, be gangsters, or police officers. They all have a little mystery in them. 

Sound:
Suspenseful, tense music. Silence is also used, for tension. Music could range from jazz to country and from fast to slow depending on the tone they want to set. This song (which is amazing by the way) from Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri sets that tone of confidence and strength in between the characters of the film; the strong beats and interesting pacing accompany the tone of the film.

Colors:
Mostly gloomier colors, bright ones are mostly used to emphasize certain things and, in that case, have meaning. For example: the billboards in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri are red because red means passion, strength, anger, and determination, plus it's the color of blood and fire, it all ties up.

Scenery/Costumes:
According to the time period. There might be a lot of dodgy and uncomfortable locations. Dim lighting is used in a lot of scenes, to set that dark tone. Rain can be helpful to set the tone. There might be a lot of police stations and alleys, depending on the storyline. Costumes will be realistic and in accordance with the time period. Suits, formal or rural dressing are common.

Editing:
Usually, quick and fast paces to show actions and slow-paced to build tension.
 
sources:
https://www.filmsite.org/crimefilms.html
https://thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/980-crime/
https://prezi.com/g2wpsrah12ln/the-conventions-of-crime-fiction/