Mystery (Research)

Hello, reader. Welcome to my blog. This post is very interesting because I'll be dissecting the mystery genre.

The allure of the unknown has captivated the human imagination for centuries. We can find these characteristics in the mystery genre.

What is the mystery genre?

The mystery genre is characterized by the exploration of suspense, investigation, and the resolution of enigmas. It attracts audiences with intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging narratives.

My definition of the genre:

It's like walking in a dark house when you're thirsty at 3:33 am (how convenient) and you're using the useless flashlight of an iPhone.

How does mystery differ from a thriller?

While a thriller is almost constant tension and danger; a mystery is questions and problems that seem impossible to solve.

And what happens when these two come together in a hybrid genre:

Mystery thriller. A combination of the enigmatic elements of mystery with the intense emotional engagement of a thriller. Magic.

The Da Vinci Code:

The scene is being established, beginning with panning shots across the paintings and the man fleeing. We see the paintings, and a medium close-up of the man's face, which appears frightened. There are abrupt camera movements that slightly blur the image, creating a shaky effect. Then there's a tracking shot of the man, followed by a shot from behind that transitions to an over-the-shoulder shot, revealing his pursuer.

A wide shot of a museum room shows the man running, and we can also see how shadows are used to indicate that he is being chased.

A bird's-eye view shows how the pursuer catches up and leaves the other person defenseless. The entire scene has low-key lighting. The guy is cornered and the scene ends.

Problems I identified:

Although we plan to use a chase scene, it won't be very long. And since the filming space is small, we can't do bird's-eye perspectives or use space to represent vulnerability. We plan to film in a library, so we can't do the chase scene there. Also, it's going to be very difficult to adapt the lighting to a low-key style because we'll be filming in a public space, and we can't create shadows with editing, so we'll have to rule that out.

That's all for now, reader. Thank you for reading this collection of thoughts.

-Dragorite