The Real Genre.

Now for the real deal:

    As mentioned before, the film doesn't actually encapsulate any of the actual heist, rather the planning of it. This being said, I want to do my best to use the fast paced and clever conventions used in a heist film to further portray the feeling of the heist that will occur outside of the film's lifespan.

The real genre: DRAMA/HEIST

Ocean's 8 (2018)

    The film I wanted to look into for the bulk of my short film is Ocean's 8. Not only is it a heist film, but it also has elements of comedy and planning for the actual event: the two elements of my film. 

Some major conventions of Ocean's 8 portrayal of heist are:

• Fast-paced dialogue: planning can be very specific and raise concerns.

• Underlying serious tone... Nags at one another
• The group is together for a reason and a common goal. Sure, they may enjoy each other but now is business. I would attempt to portray this feeling on a more tone-downed scale since I am highlighting older teenagers rather than older adults.

"The Plan Scene"

• Full group discussion: everyone gets a cut, everyone has to plan... 
• Not everyone is entirely convinced by the idea either. This is reinforced by...

Two shot with selective focus

• Two shot: comparing two people with different levels of agreement or interest to what is being said.
• Selective focus: highlighting who cares more or less to progress drama

These conventions are all very doable with the right script. Im aware of how to shoot this scene to make it fast-paced, but it will truly be the dialogue that is the leading component of this scene being correct. But that seems like a week #2 thing to focus on anyway. 

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