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conventions of a crime drama

Lighting-This tends to be low key/dark,which assists in creating an unsettling mood

Props-Typical crime drama props include police tape,bright torches and guns etc.

Setting-Crime dramas tend to be set in big cities,as they tend to be seen as more dangerous given that they're is a greater population

Narrative-plot usually revolves around an unsolved mystery

Editing techniques-Cross cutting is often seen to show the two characters who are plotting against each other e.g police vs criminal.

Camera techniques-Close ups are often used to draw emotion,and high/low angle shots are sometimes used to showcase vunerability/power.

Sound-Diagetic sound is commonly used to project the  noise of a bustling city or the eery silence of a crime.

Binary opposites-These are often created through two characters,one who is good and the other who is evil.

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