Genre Research: Action

 Common CAMS in Action 

Some common angles in action movies would be low angles, high angles, Dutch angles, and birds eye view. Some common movements are tracking shots, dolly shots, whip pans, panning, tilts, and zoom in and out. Some common shots in action movies are over-the-shoulder shots, establishing shots, and close up shots. All of these angles can be used to showcase the action and build suspense in the movie. 

Common CLAMPS in Action 

Some common costumes in action movies would be military uniforms, tank tops, active wear, weapon gear (vests, cargo pants, jackets), shorts, and even different appearance (wigs, prosthetics). Common lighting in action movies would be bright lights, that show the main characters in detail, prioritizing them. Backlighting is also common, as well as practical and soft lighting. Common actors in action movies are big, strong, sometimes dumb. They also include an attractive girl to accompany the main character (big strong guy) in the movie. Make-up in action movies may include a rough rugged look, to indicate the character has been through a lot. Make-up can also be special effects, prosthetics, and defining actors features. Common props are cars, weapons like swords and guns, helicopters, cigars, bombs, ziplines, planes, parachutes, and motorcycles. Common setting is city, skyscrapers, hotels, jungle, and boats.  

Common editing in Action 

Common editing in action movies is cross cutting, split screen, cutaways, cut on action, dissolve, VFX, added sounds such as screaming, background noise, and explosions. 

Common sound in Action 

Common sounds in action movies include explosions, cars revving, helicopters taking off, gunshots, drifting, crashes, explosions, screaming, punches, and water splashing/crashing. 

Examples of Action Films 

Infinity. War End Game, and Fall guy are all action films.

What elements of action would you use for your genre? 

I would use a little bit of everything from each section for my genre. I would use low and high camera angles, as well as establishing shots and dolly shots, as my genre is horror/suspense. I would also use panning and zooming in and out/ focusing. I would also use over-the-shoulder shots. I would use sounds of screams and background noises. I would use make-up that would define features or make certain characters look scarier/ less appealing.  

What elements of action would you not use for your genre? 

I would not use any explosions or cars, at least not how they are used in action movies. I would not include sounds of gunshots or ziplines, as they would not fit in with the feel of the movie. I would not use props such as swords or guns, since it would not make sense with what I am going for in the movie.