Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Coming up with an idea can be one of the hardest parts of filmmaking, but it can be the most exciting, too. When thinking about making a film trailer, it’s important to decide on the genre of your film. What is a genre? A genre is the type, style, or category of film.
The following list describes most of the main film genres:
Action: Usually a big-budget film that uses high energy, excitement, stunts, chases, explosions, fights, and larger‐than‐life heroes to tell the story.