Action: Genre Conventions Research

Examples-  

• Tenet  

• Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 

• Ready Player One  

Camera Angles and Movements 

Close up shots of characters' faces/important objects 

POV shots of surroundings  

Over the Shoulder shots to show tension  

Medium close ups for action scenes 

Tracking Shots to follow characters  

Long shots only use to establish scene  

Short quick shots  

Fight/Action packed scenes rapidly switch angles 

Mis-En-Scene  

C- Mostly realistic, but vary heavily depending on the storyline  

L-Natural lighting 

A-Characters speak realistically, are often aggressive towards the protagonist 

M- Realistic make-up, action is very male-centric, so little to none 

P- Weaponry, or any other real-life items 

S- Depends on the storyline, but usually in urban areas, no nature seen 

Sound 

High pitched sounds during intense moments/when the protagonist feels fear 

Tense non-diegetic background music  

Diegetic sound is powerful, impacts are heard loud and clear 

Editing 

Jump cuts are really common 

Reverse shots are also scene 

Action matching for fight scenes 

Generally, POV and tracking shots would work well with our pitch, as well as the sound and editing. The Mis-en-scene(CLAMPS), also works well with our pitch, due to the realism and flexibility we have with it. However, the over-the-shoulder shots and action matching may require more work.