GENRE 3: Action and Adventure

 

GENRE 3: Action and Adventure

Common CAMS in the genre

    Wide shots to show scale, tracking shots during chases and fast camera movements to keep it fast paced.

Common CLAMPS in the genre

Costumes are armor and tactical gear for stunts, lighting is dramatic and high contrast, acting is intense and highly expressive, makeup like dirt and sweat to simulate the characters pushing their limits, props are weapons, vehicles and helpful gadgets and setting is often a battlefield or exotic location.

Common Editing

Fast paced, quick cuts during fighting scenes and slow motion for big moments.

Common Sound

Loud sound effects like explosions, grand epic music and heavy bass to feel the impact.

Example Films

Mad Max: Fury Road, Mission: Impossible series, The Dark Knight and Indiana Jones.

Elements I Like & Would Use

Strong characters and high energy.

Elements I Don’t Like & Would Avoid

Action without emotional stakes and over dramatic editing that it becomes corny.

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