Genre research Blog - FT: Action




 

Common Cams:

  • shoulder level shot
  • hip level shot
  • aerial shot
  • overhead shot
  • eye level shot 

Common CLAMPS (mis-en-scene):

  • stunts
  • explosions
  • cars/vehicles
  • weaponry
  • urban settings

Common Editing: 

  • match on action cuts
  • slow motion shots
  • cross cuts
  • jump cuts
  • cross dissolve

 Common Sound:

  • willhelm scream
  • eagle sound effect
  • impact sound of blows/strikes
  • gun sound effect
  • explosion sound effect
  • guitar
  • orchestra
  • percussion      

Examples of films in this genre:

  • Avengers
  • John Wick
  • Nobody
  • Bullet Train
  • Spiderman

Elements I like in this genre:

The action sequences and fight scenes are always a joy to watch if done well. The costume designs are typically very flamboyant and interesting. The sound design of action sequences.

Elements I don't like in this genre:

The common cliches which can make a lot of action movies seem very homogeneous. Corny and bad dialogue can ruin an action film and occur often in lower budget and some high budget action films. The overuse of action without developing the plot.

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