Research and Planning: Genre

Genre

The genre for 'One Step Ahead' is Crime Action.

Crime:

'Crime film is a genre that revolves around the action of a criminal mastermind.'

-The Script Lab

Action:

'Action films are a film genre where action sequences, such as fighting, stunts, car chases or explosions, take precedence over elements like characterization or complex plotting.'

-Film Bug 

Codes and Conventions of Crime Action:

• Law breaking
• Fast paced editing
• Dramatic Non-diegetic sound
• Good vs Evil
• 'Identifiable' hero
• Weapons
• Urban settings
• Convicts
• Spies
• Criminals
• Police
• Cars

The Audience will see:

• Car chases
• Heroes and Villains
• Burglary
• Detectives
• Fast paced editing

Feelings/Emotions this creates:

• Excitement
• Anticipation
• Anxiety
• Tension

Film makers use low lighting, fast paced editing, tension building music, fast tempo music, close-up shots and stunt scenes to induce these emotions from the audience.

Examples of crime action films are; 

• The Fast and Furious films
• Crank
• Homefront
• The Dark Knight
• Heat