Spy Genre- codes and conventions

The codes and conventions for our chosen genre for our title sequence could also be linked to action movies. This is because the spy genre is actually a sub-genre of the action genre and our title sequence is of a film which combines the two. The codes and conventions are:

• Gun fights
• Explosions 
• High speed chases 
• Heroes and villains 
• Sidekicks
• Women 
• Excitement, suspense and tension
• Rescue missions 
• Military themes
• Love interests
• Relationships

These are the key elements which apply to most spy films and will feature predominantly in the films. The James Bond franchise will show the majority of these because it is undoubtedly the most conventional spy film in the genre. Therefore it looks to use as many of these elements as possible in order to convey the genre effectively.