Action Genre

 

Action

Common camera angles, movements, and shots in this genre:

• Low Angle 

• Pan Shot

• High Angle 

• Dutch Angle

• Tracking Shot

• Ariel Shot

• Close-Ups

• Wide Shot

Common mis-en-scene 

• Costumes: Iconic Outfits, Tactical Gear, Distinctive attire for villains

• Props: Weapons, Gadgets, Vehicles

• Acting: Stunts, Chemistry, Emotional Range

• Lighting: Vobrant, High Contrast, Dynamic Lighting

• Setting: Diverse and Captivating settings

• Make-up: Special effects, natural looks, camouflage

Common Editing

• Cross-Cutting

• Cutaway

• Insert

• Shot/reverse Shot

• Action Match

• Jump Cut

• Eye-Line match

Common Sound

• Diegetic Sound

• Non-diegetic Sound

• Ambient Sound

• Sound Motif 

• Dialogue

• Voiceover

Examples of films:

• John Wick

• 300

• Rocky

Things liked

• Action Pumped 

• Physicality

• Visual Spectacle

Things disliked

• Overreliance on action over plot

• Predictable Tropes

• Excessive focus on action