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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