By Genre:

• Action: Characterized by high-energy sequences, stunts, chases, and often involving violence.
• Comedy: Designed to elicit laughter, often through humorous situations, characters, and dialogue.
• Drama: Focuses on serious themes, character development, and emotional depth.
• Horror: Intended to scare, startle, or disgust the audience through suspense, fear, and frightening imagery.
• Science Fiction (Sci-Fi): Explores speculative and imaginative concepts such as futuristic technology, space travel, and extraterrestrial life.
• Fantasy: Features magical or supernatural elements, mythical creatures, and imaginary worlds.
• Romance: Centers on romantic love and relationships between characters.
• Thriller: Creates suspense, excitement, and anticipation, often involving elements of mystery and danger.
• Animation: Made using animated images, which can be hand-drawn, computer-generated (CGI), or created using stop-motion techniques.
• Documentary: Presents factual information and real-life events, often with the aim of educating or informing the audience.
• Musical: Incorporates song and dance numbers as integral parts of the narrative.
• Western: Set in the American Old West, typically featuring cowboys, gunslingers, and frontier life.
• Historical: Set in the past and based on historical events or figures.
• Crime: Revolves around criminal activities, law enforcement, and the consequences of crime.

By Format:

• Feature Film: A full-length movie, typically running for 60 minutes or longer.
• Short Film: A movie shorter than a feature film, usually less than 40 minutes.
• Animated Film: A movie consisting of a compilation of images that when put together, provide the illusion of movement.
• Silent Film: A film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially spoken dialogue.