Research and Planning - Genre Research Action

Action:

Conventions of a Action film:

1. Both low key and high key lighting are used to create certain atmospheres. As an action can be a variety, the lighting changes. (E.g. a fight scene could have low key lighting where as a family conversation could be high key lighting.)
2. Music for action films tend to be a score specifically composed for the film.
3. Straight cuts and jump cuts (ext.) are used to create a quick paced an realistic scene.
4. High and low angle shots are used to portray the characters as being a certain way or in a certain position (e.g. empowered and vulnerable).
5. The costumes and settings for action films are usually extravagant due to it being a high concept film.

Here is an example of an Action trailer: