Well, That's Showbiz...

Hello!!!!!! 

Alright, first official blog of my Cambridge Portfolio project! I will warn you right now, this will most likely just be me writing out loud as I gather myself preparing for what to do next. Although it hasn't been long since my last blog post, a lot did change. I was planning on working with my friends that I worked on my Music Marketing project with however, that is no longer the case. All is well though! Everything is fine! In this industry, NOTHING goes as planned 100% of the time and since this is what I want to do, I have to get used to not everything working in my favor because the show must go on! I am now working only with Clara and we know have to start from scratch. We did not have much to begin with, so I might just be spitballing but I am taking you with me! 

The issue with me is I am very picky when it comes to this sort of thing... making decisions (hey, it's not my fault I want everything to be perfect). As someone who loves good. cinematography. as much as I do, I would absolutely love to be able to create this sophisticated, cinematically beautiful, piece where it is clear to see how much thought I put into it. However, it would also be so extremely rewarding to be able to build a strong comedy; something light and easy to watch that would be able to become a fan favorite. I know what you're thinking, polar opposites. But, opposites attract and I think I might be able to get the best of both worlds. 

Genres, Genres, and More Genres...

While researching genres, I truly feel like a kid in a candy store, there are so many options but very few realities. I started by visiting good old IMDb to see how some popular film genres are typically categorized. You can take a look at what I was studying right here!I began researching popular movies genres and noticed the fluctuation in popularity between the various categories of film styles over the decades. 

As the years pass from 1910, nearing present day, I noticed the increase in popularity among thriller films. This is reasonable as in my opinion they are some of the best. Now, take a look a few genres down at comedy. After all these years, the comedy genre has stayed strong and continues to grow. As of now, I would like to stick to the idea of combining my two favorite genres into a beautiful frankenstein of mine.  Thriller comedies or comedy thrillers are a more specific genre touching on all of the topics I would like to cover within my film introduction, if I am able to pull it off. The contrast between the more seriously styled shots and a deeper meaning with more lighthearted punchlines and lovable characters is what categorizes this sub genre best. My studies surrounding this will expand in future blog posts as I come closer to finalizing what I would like to do. 

More to come, 

Liv

(week 2: 2/14-2/20, post 1)