Action Genre

Who doesn't like to watch action movies? The adrenaline and excitement action production provide is so exciting. My favorite genre is clearly action, all the great shots and explosions just make me jump out of my seat.  For my final portfolio assignment of making an introduction to a film , I'm already looking into how I can make an opening that would have the viewers so engaged and excited from all the action shots and techniques that the film opening will have.

But that's not important right now. What's important right now is background information about the action genre. 

Action has many components to it, from character fights to jumping out of helicopters. This genre consist of physical action used to be able to develop and tell the story. It must have a variety of continous motions and action (obviously) to be in the action genre. A main point, other than all the cool stunts, is the story has a protagonist who he/she needs to reach a goal but has many obstacles and difficulties to surpass before achieving their goal.
           

Techniques 

All viewers want to see is all the stunts and fights in action films, but don't realize the details and techniques used to create such intense production. Some techniques used are:

- Contrast 

used to add intensity and add edgyness

-Tight shots 

Used to create intense visuals and bring emotions and feelings to scenes. Dramatic up-close action shots are used to intensify the action and show more of what is happening closer in the scene.

-Speed
adding speed to the film and moving quick throughout the film adds more intensity and having viewers be more engaged.

Bullseye 

Target audience is a must for all films. Production companies need to focus on what type of audience is appropriate for their films and who the film will appeal to. Well, action films focus on targeting an audience from the ages of 15-40. They focus in between these ages for the sake of adrenaline, these ages are for teens and adults who enjoy adrenaline and the hype action films will present.

Taken By: Luc Besson 

A film that greatly correlates with the action genre because of all the fights and stunts including the amount of intensity the film has to offer. The way the movie moves along quickly and consistently has action within it.

Tranformers By: Michael Bay

 A sub genre of action by adding science fiction is another representation of the action genre. Having space vehicles with abilities to defend earth from outside enemies creates a lot of room for action and intensity. With the constant amount of action flowing throughout the film makes it a perfect fit for action.

More examples of Action films: 

-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/

-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145487/?ref_=nv_sr_4

-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4912910/

-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3766354/

-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/