Action genre research

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



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