Genre Research: Bird Box

1. Camera angles: At the beginning of the movies there are plenty of aerial or crane shots. It also has high angles and close-ups. In the middle of the movie, there are many eye level and low angles shots. This resembles the beginning of the movie because there are also close-ups and medium close-ups. At the end of the movie, there were extreme close-ups, medium close-ups, and eye-level shots.
2. Costumes, lighting, actors, makeup, props, setting: At the beginning of the movie, the actors are scared and extremely serious. They are dressed in normal outfits suitable for cold weather. They are also wearing little to no makeup. The lighting is a little dim but seems to portray natural lighting.  The main prop is the blindfold. In this movie, they must wear their blindfolds at all times so it could also be considered part of their costumes. The setting is in the woods and a fast-flowing river. In the middle of the movie, The actors are still very frightened and anxious. The costumes are the same as before, and now there is natural lighting. They are wearing little to no makeup, and the props consist of blindfolds and a box filled with birds. The setting seems to be an abandoned medical center filled with empty beds. At the end of the movie, the costumes, props, and makeup all remained the same. The lighting is lighter than average lighting and the props are the box of birds and blindfolds. The setting changed to a blind institute, and that is where the movie ends. The actors are all happy because they have lived through a traumatic event, and are safe.
3. Sounds: At the beginning of the movie, there are voiceovers to bring the audience up to speed with part of the plot. This is an example of a non-diegetic sound. Throughout the movie, the audience can hear the water flowing in the river and the wind blowing in the trees. In the middle of the movie, there is mainly dialogue from the actors. There are also other sounds such as cans falling on the ground, and fishing lines being reeled inwards. The water is in the background, along with the wind. At the end of the movie, the sounds are mainly kids playing and actors talking. This is diegetic sound because they are in a building full of people.
4. Editing: Throughout the movie, cutaways are frequently used. There are also a few points of view scenes where the camera has a blindfold. This gives the audience an idea of how the characters are feeling.
5. Elements of thriller in the movie: The movie had a few plot twists, and kept me on the edge of my seat. It also had some interesting action scenes that were complimented by unique camera movements.
6. What elements of the genre did the movie have that you liked? I enjoyed the flashback scenes. They allowed me to see the main character's reasoning behind her actions. It gave the audience a well-rounded knowledge of the entire scenario.
7. What elements of the genre did the movie have that did not appeal to you? Personally, I didn't like the plot twists. It made the plot more difficult to follow, but overall I enjoyed the movie.