The document provides information about camera techniques, lighting, and sound/music used in different movie genres. It lists the common camera shots, lighting styles, and audio elements seen in thrillers, dramas, actions films, historical films, adventures, musicals, comedies, sci-fi, war films, crime films, and westerns. For each genre, it gives a brief description of the typical camera work, lighting, and soundtrack or sound effects.

4. Camera Lighting Sound/Music
Thriller Close ups, reaction shots Dim/dark, sometimes could Sound effects e.g. Creaking
be in black and white. door, music is slow at first
and then picks up the pace
to build tension.
Drama Medium shots, reaction Bright/dim Soundtrack used most of
shots the time but not many
special effects.
Action Track, steadicam, high/low Bright/dim Fast pace music and some
angle shots. sound effects used.
Historical Establishing shots, medium Black and white film Sometimes music from the
shots time is used, and very few
sound effects.
Adventure Establishing shots, Bright/dim Normally uses fast pace
steadicam, high/low angle music and sometimes uses
sound effects.
Musical Medium shots, track, pan. Bright Includes singing throughout
the film and very few sound
effects.
Comedy Medium shots Bright Sound effects used e.g.
Laughter, soundtrack used.
Sci-fi Starts with back story, close dim Soundtrack usually used.
ups, establishing shots
War Establishing shot, close ups, dim/dark Sound effects e.g. swords,
high/low angle. gun shots. Soundtrack of
slow, sad music.
Crime Close ups, medium shots. Dim/dark Sad, tension building music
used.
Western Establishing, medium shots. Dim/bright Sound effects e.g. Gun
shots. Soundtrack used-
usually fast pace music.