Genre Research: Action and Thriller

Genre: Action

Common Camera Angles

• Low Angles 
• High Angles
• Eye Level
• POV
• Bird Eye View 
• over the shoulder
• Canted
• Dutch 

Common Camera Movements

• Pan 
• Tracking Shot 
• Tilt 
• Zoom 
• Dolly
• Crane
• Random Motion 
• 360-degree

Common Camera Shots 

• Close-up 
• Mid- shot 
• wide- shot
• establishing shot 
• Long shot 
• Aerial shot 
• Two-shot 
• Three-shot 

CLAMPS

• Costumes: Costumes in the action genre are dark colors such as black and gray. Actors mostly wear pants and a t-shirt. There is almost no formal clothing or light colors.
• Lighting in the action genre is usually dark to symbolize danger which is common in the genre. The only time there is high-key lighting is at the end to symbolize the resolution of a problem.
• Actors: Actors in the action film is strong and confident people who also appear to be physically strong.
• Makeup-Makeup in the action genre is minimal and used to make scratches and cuts 
• Props-Props in the action genre are usually weapons, such as guns and knives.
• Settings- Setting in the action genre varies. Commonly used places are battlefields

Common Editing 

• Action Match
• Jump Cut
• Cross-Cutting
• Cutaway 
• Eye Line Match 
• fade in 
• fade out 

Common Sound

• diegetic
• non-diegetic 
• score
• ambient sound 
• sound motif 

Elements 

• Common elements found in the genre are fight scenes, explosions, violent action stunts, or car chases.
• Usually done with CGI and stunt doubles.
• Involves a protagonist, or hero who has a conflict with an antagonist.

Elements I like

• There are many elements that I like in the action genre. One of them being the dramatic stunts as well as effects that most films in the genre have. Each action movie in the genre has its one way of creating its own reality but still sticking to the general essence of what an action genre.

Elements I dislike

• Random motion shot are something that I do not find appealing due to the fact that it is hectic and doesn't allow you to focus on one thing because there are so many things going on.

Genre: Thriller

Common Camera Angles

• High Angle
• Bird eye's view
• Low Angle
• POV (Point of View) 
• Eye Level
• Dutch/Oblique/Canted

Common Camera Movements

• Tracking
• Pan
• Tilt
• Hand Held
• Zoom
• Random Motion

Common Camera Shots

• Close-up
• Reverse Shot
• Long Shot and Extreme Long-Shot
• Over the Shoulder Shot
• Medium Close Up
• Medium Shot
• Wide Shot
• Establishing Shot
• Two-Shot
• Three-Shot
• Reaction Shot

CLAMPS

• Costumes: It is common for the antagonist to be dressed in dark, black clothing, or a mask to conceal their identity. 
• Lighting: Low-key lighting is used in spooky scenes to enhance the mood. Shadows and silhouettes are commonly used.
• Actors in a Thriller film include the protagonist which is the leading character and narrative, Antagonist which is the villain, a brave person, an innocent victim, people with dark pasts, murderers, families, groups of friends, and someone who is possessed by an evil entity. 
• Make-up often include wounds, blood and disfigurements.
• Props may include guns, vehicles, knives, torches, corpses and mirrors. Weapons enhance the element of danger and increases tension while vehicles are used for car chases.
• Setting include the woods, the city, alleyways, deserted areas, mansions or family house. The most common setting is an abandoned site to evoke a mysterious feeling so that the audience can expect danger to be lurking in the darkness. 

Common Editing

• Flashbacks
• Slow Motion
• Jump-Cut
• Cross-Cutting
• Graphic Match
• Action Match
• Focus
• Montage

Common Sound

• Non-Diegetic 
• Diegetic such as heavy breathing, footsteps, screams, and heart beating fast.
• Silence to build tension
• Dialogue
• Voice Over such as the Narration which is usually in a low voice by the protagonist.

Elements

• Common element found in Thriller films include danger, especially innocent people's lives being at risk are most effective as they create tension as the viewer feels worried.

Elements I Didn't Like

• What I didn't like about the Thriller genre is that most of the time the story-line or plot of the movie is usually the same and there is not enough creative endings or ideas throughout the film.

Elements I Liked

• What I like about Thriller films and the Thriller genre is the way the movie was filmed that makes you feel intrigued and want to continue watching until the end of the movie. I also enjoy when the main character is mysterious and has no identity which adds to wanting to find out more.