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CONVENTIONS OF COMEDY
By Michael Compton
D.I.S.T.I.N.C.T
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Setting
Technical
Iconography
Narrative
Characterisation
Themes
SETTINGS
Depending on type of comedy
Bright places, towns, cities, well populated areas.
Conventional horror places if it is a spoof
TECHNICAL CODE
Camera is very natural and goes along with the
characters. Can do high shots to capture the whole
environment.
Medium shots to catch all of the characters
expressions.
Editing sounds to add humour
ICONOGRAPHY
Bright colours, blue and yellow are used often
Lighting is often bright, shot during day time
Props include footballs, golf clubs etc. high chance
of comedic use.
ICONOGRAPHY
CHARACTER TYPES
Idiots, very stupid, very accident prone
Smart people, socially awkward
Regular people, accidents occur around them.
They can be sarcastic.
CHARACTER TYPES
THEMES
The right thing
Going on holiday
Going against the crowd
Finding friends
A normal day
Road trip
THEMES
THE END…
…is mostly happy…
…but not always.