Genre Database 2

1. Action
2. Action films usually have some challenges being thrown at the protagonist(s). Within these obstacles, this genre includes violence, fighting, or frantic chases towards the main character(s). The audience should feel as though they are included in the chase or feel the adrenaline happening on the movie screen. Action films usually have a "hero" going through life-threatening situations, sometimes against a villan.
3. Main production techniques: 
In order to create a movie within the action genre, intense and edgy scenes need to be incorporated. By creating visual contrast, the movie then becomes extreme and action-packed. Visual contrast would include making highlights brighter and filming shots from dynamic ranges for most scenes. Also, tighter shots create more intense visuals which are a necessity for the action genre. As characters fill up more of the frame, for example all different kinds of closeups, their actions and movements then become more powerful and larger. The more obvious technique is to use sound effects. These sounds will create purposeful illusions for the audience as the screen and noises are simultaneous. 
4. "Spider-Man: Homecoming," directed by Jon Watts, is a prominent example of an action movie. As the normal high school student has a superhero alter-ego, he finds himself fighting evil in the middle of New York City. Almost all superhero movies could be placed under the action category because of their intense scenes and quick editing cuts. "Spider-Man: Homecoming" embodies what an action movie is because of the fast chases throughout the city and the main character's superhero powers fighting the monster. 
5. "Guardians of the Galaxy," directed by James Gunn, is another example of a movie within the action genre. The mix between human and animal actors adds to the movie's characteristics. In "Guardians of the Galaxy," the main character, Quill, experiences challenges and quarrels in space. Him and his animal-filled crew attempt to take on "The Destroyer." The action pact film will have audiences hanging off their seats to see if Quill and his team succeed in taking down the enemy and saving the universe. 
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