TWO POSSIBLE GENRES FOR MY PROJECT

 THRILLER OR ACTION?

Hey blog, I’ve been recently brainstorming on what genres should I consider for my project. I feel like thriller or action are the best options I can choose because are genres where I can have more ideas for the creation of my short film and I can develop with more facility my scenes. I made some research on both genres so I can compare on which one benefits more to my resources and ideas. This is a project where I’m very nervous and I feel a lot of pressure on the development of my short film, I want to make the best choices for my project from start to finish because I really want to do good on these project. 

From the research I made, this is some information I obtained:

WHAT IS THRILLER GENRE ABOUT?

Thriller is focused on suspense, tension, and excitement. They keep audiences on the edge of their seats with critical situations, psychological twists, and unexpected plot developments. 

The most common themes include crime, espionage, psychological manipulation, and survival.

(In my opinion that’s really interesting and engaging to watch. Makes it easier to develop different ideas)

Key Elements: Suspense, mystery, unexpected twists, high tension

Subgenres: Psychological thriller, crime thriller, political thriller, techno-thriller

I also researched for some examples of thriller movies: Gone Girl, Se7en, The Silence of the Lambs. 

WHAT IS ACTION GENRE ABOUT?

Action films are more guided by physical feats, intense sequences, and adrenaline-pumping moments. They often feature battles, car chases, explosions, and heroic protagonists taking on powerful enemies. (I think this characteristics are really interesting but I don’t feel this would be the best option for my short film project because I cannot think of some good ideas to develop)

Key Elements: Fast-paced action, combat, high-energy sequences

Subgenres: Spy action, martial arts, superhero, military action 

Some movie examples I found: Mad Max: Fury Road, John Wick, Mission: Impossible