The key technical components of a film can be divided into two key categories:
- Macro Elements
- Micro Elements
The term "Macro" elements refers to:
- Genre
- Elements
The term genre refers to a category of media products that are classified as being similar in form or type.
Story: A sequence of events, often referred to as the plot
- Narrative Structure: The way those events are revealed to the audience
Narrative
Linear = The sequence of events are shown in the order that they took place - beginning, middle, end. This is the most popular form of narrative structure
Non- Linear= the sequence of events are revealed out of the expected order. E.g. pulp fiction
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