Ultimately, me and my partner decided on creating a rom-com film opening. We both enjoy watching this genre of movies in our free time and we feel like we would be able to film it very well. We can follow the typical genre conventions of a rom-com, and successfully do so, we will have to research these genre convention in depth. I want to start with research of romcom narratives since these obviously shape the story. I need to know if they are important scenes to include in me and my partner's brief!
Typical Scenes in Rom-Coms:
Meet-Cutes:
Meet-cutes are a typical scene in rom-coms because they demonstrate the first encounter between love interests in the film. It showcases to the audience their "love at first sight" and immediate chemistry. This scene sets up the audience for what type of couple they are going to be and the tone for the rest of the movie.
A Unique Situation:
This unique situation creates a conflict that brings the couple together for some odd reason. This gives the couple more reasons to interact with each other and introduces the plot. These odd scenarios make the couple more intriguing to the audience and this catches their attention.
Montages:
Montages are typically in rom-coms and they show the main couple bonding. Their bond is strengthened by them learning about each other, spending time, and the audience can tell they are getting more and more friendly. This is meant to be an entertaining aspect, perhaps humorous, for the audience.
Relationship in Trouble:
When the relationship gets in jeopardy, this is when a challenge threatens their relationship. Their compatibility gets put to the test and this raises tension in the film. This determines whether the couple is endgame or not.
Light-Bulb Moment:
These light-bulb moments are supposed to represent the moment of realization for both of the characters that they are meant for each other. This occurs after their relationship faces the obstacle.
Happy Ending:
The happy ending conclusions is typical in romcoms to give the satisfying ending the audience wants. How the happy end takes place depends on the movie but this closure reinforces the romantic tone of the movie.
Self Reflection:
After conducting my research, I believe that creating a romcom can be very achievable for me and my partner. I have learned a lot from this research. Some things I learned are the typical scenes/ the narrative a romcom follows. For example, I wasn't aware a meet-cute was a thing, I just assumed it was the characters meeting. Learning more about the conventions of romcom scenes get me excited to start recording because showing these clips in our brief will make it evident that it is a romcom! This insight gives me various ideas for our brief. I'm excited to record these iconic scene clips with the right actors!
Sources:
https://ew.com/gallery/meet-cutes-romantic-comedies/
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/jul/26/the-proposal-sandra-bullock
https://www.theringer.com/2022/04/22/movies/rom-com-fall-in-love-montages-logistics
https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/31/10-things-i-hate-about-you-90s/
https://screenrant.com/shes-all-that-reasons-classic-movie/
https://parade.com/850940/lindsaylowe/valentines-day-movies-10-romantic-comedies-for-single-people/
https://www.bustle.com/articles/140837-do-romantic-gestures-work-in-real-life-heres-how-many-people-have-tried-recreating-romantic-movie
https://openingclass.com/2023/01/31/genre-conventions/
https://screencraft.org/blog/the-9-elements-of-all-great-rom-coms/
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