Genre Research: Joker

Throughout the entire movie there are an abundance of different camera shots, angles, and movements. When there was a conversation between different characters, the director often used shot/reverse shot to show the characters reactions and emotions. Half of the screen would be blocked by one of the characters shoulders, so the rest of the shot is on another characters face capturing what they're saying and their actions. Most of the film is viewed from an eye level angle. The reason for this is to make viewers feel like they're just an everyday citizen walking around the city. The movie uses a pan shot to establish the setting of the film. It makes viewers feel as if they were really in the movie just turning their heads. The movie also included a two shot of Arthur and his mother. They were dancing in a room of an apartment. The scene makes you feel as if you were right in the room witnessing everything. The camera is shaking and handheld giving a more realistic and natural feeling for viewers.

During conversations in the film the camera is generally stagnant unless it's showing different perspectives of the character. Besides conversation the camera is always moving during the film. There is a scene of Arthur talking to detectives outside a hospital, while they're speaking to him the different techniques in the film make you feel like you're right beside them watching. The camera is filmed from a lower angle so it may have been from the perspective of someone sitting down or someone short. What made enhanced the movie was the costume and makeup used by the joker. His mismatching suit and colorful makeup resembled a clown, but his whole appearance had a sinister and terrifying look. He had the looks of a murderer or someone that has been on drugs. The acting done by Joaquin Phoenix is absolutely phenomenal he does a great job of buying into his character and role. The way he acted was extremely dramatic and suspenseful, viewers were very entertained watching him. The film makers also did an amazing job using lighting to enhance every scene. For instance, they used low lighting when Joker was in the bathroom dancing giving a creepy and some what frightening feeling. The opening scene of Joker takes place in Gotham. It's in a city similar to New York, with multiple people walking around and a lot of noise. 

The editing in this film involves cross cutting between scenes and cutaways. The film also included a lot of different audio such as diegetic sound and music. The music was very eerie and somber matching the scenes emotion. I loved the film, because of how it different it was from what I usually watch. From acting to costumes, everything just captivated me. The only part I disliked was how I couldn't comprehend the film. I felt like there was no beginning or end to the film.