Modes:
Overtones and undertones, specific colouration that give meaning to a scene or the film as a whole; it can be formalist, realist, fantastic or mixed
Genres:
Function of the film towards the audience; they can be factual, fictional or abstract
Characteristics:
- Dictates editing, sound design, etc…
- Considering the genres, certain conventions are expected from the audience
- Explains what can be happening offscreen (ex: sound will most certainly remain realistic in a realist mode. If it is not, it could be interpreted as a subjective sequence)
Related induced effect: Narrative schema
Related inductor effect: Editing; sound design
(Johnson, 1974)