Conventions of our Rom-Com

During the opening of our Rom-Com we use a range of the conventions that other films in genre use in order to make our film as true to the genre as possible. The main convention that we stick to is introducing the characters at the beginning of the film so that our audience is able to get to know the characters as soon as possible so that it is easier for them to relate to the characters throughout the film.
We also made our opening as fast paced as possible in order to keep the audiences attention and not allow them to get bored. The fast pace also suggests that the characters lifestyles are very frantic and busy. This makes the film seem interesting and will engage the audience from the start.
Another convention we use is a range of Close-up shots. As the genre of Rom-Com is a very intimate one as it features around love and personal feeling, it is necessary for the audience to feel as if the are able to be close with the charatcers. Close-up and other shots that focus on the chracters (such as Mid-shots featuring two characters faces) will do this as it makes the opening feel very personal due to the fact that you are close up to the charatcers. It also gives the impression that the characters are allowing the audience to get to know them with the close and personal shots as they are the main focus.
All of these conventions are used heavily in the genre to great success. We hope that using these conventions in our opening will strengthen the feel of a romantic-comedy and engage the audience.