Okay, so let's be honest here...
We don't quite know yet what our genre will be, but I did some research that has me drawn to certain genres.
This video changed my perspective on comedy in film insurmountably, because it talks about how techniques in film are used to gain laughs from people, and I saw the genre through an entirely different perspective. I used to believe that comedy was etched primarily by the script and delivery of a line, nothing more. The more frequently I learned to analyze films and their techniques, the more I believe there's more ways to get a laugh than that. Edgar Wright is brilliant for having introduced new ways to be a part of this genre such as the stylistic graphics and sound effects in Scott Pilgrim, or the unexpected subjects popping into frame.
After watching this video, I believe comedy plays such an important role in any genre, and learning how to get a laugh from your audience is important. Even if we don't decide to take the comedy route and choose to do something serious, understanding how to add moments of levity is imperative to maintaining a balanced, and non-linear piece with dynamics in the story.
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