Genre Research: Historical drama

Common camera angles, movement, shots: Historical dramas uses Close ups, long shots, and high angle shots. Over-the-shoulder shots, Medium Shots, and Extreme close ups are also used in historical dramas. 

Common costumes, lighting, acting, makeup, props, and sets: The set(s) are determined by the time period the movie is set in. Makeup and costumes help the viewers understand a character. The makeup and costumes can conceal secrets or disclose truths, depending on the part. As designers, it is our responsibility to visually portray the story, and costumes provide us with the deciding variables and character outcomes.

Common editing: Cut away to emphasize to their audience that what they are going through right now is more significant to them than what came before it and maybe what comes after. Shot reverse shot

Common Sounds used: Similar to action movie genres, historical dramas also uses action match to highlight motion and activity in a scene and heighten the effect of a specific movement. Ambient sounds to help establish the setting, like muffled chatter places, foot steps, and classical music.

Examples of the genre: The Women King, Hidden Figures, and The Mummy

What elements did I like: I love the element of showing a main character walking, it creates the power to it, or if dramas do it a certain way then the walk can also add a mystical - dangerous element to it. I also enjoy the way they add classical music to make a sort of empathetic feel in the watchers. Along with the dialogue and the way characters hold them selves that represent the truth of the times.

What elements did not appeal to me: I dislike how some dramas tend to use modern music occasionally, though this is not something made for the genres as a whole. I also dislike the emotional feel of the misogynistic display they tend to show, as they tend to over dramatize it. However, I do see how as a group we can move this to fit our style and feel.