Exploring genre

Action and Adventure

What is an action or adventure

film?An action film has been defined as:

A film genre in which one or more heroes are thrust into a series of

challenges that typically include physical feats, extended fight

scenes, violence, and frenetic chases. Action films tend to feature a

resourceful character struggling against incredible odds, including life-

threatening situations, a villain, or a pursuit, which generally conclude

in victory for the hero.

An adventure film has been defined as:

Adventure films are a very similar genre of film to action films, but

unlike action films, they often use their action scenes preferably to

display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way.

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Genre conventions in a trailer

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World War Z

This trailer is typical of the action adventure genre and includes

Explosions

Screaming

Fires

Crashes

Accidents

Shootings

Set in the inner city

Close ups of panicked people

Police

A fast paced backing track

Hundreds of extras in a scene at once

Would I be able to produce an

action film trailer?

Action and adventure films often require highly professional editing

techniques of which I do not have access to, this editing software is

used to produce explosions, for example.

They also often require large casts, stunt people and can see very

dangerous scenes being shot. Without access to editing software of

this standard and a cast of thousands or an experienced medical team

it may be difficult to produce a quality film of this genre.

What can be noticed is that most film's of this genre are often

blockbuster films with large budgets, any independent action films often

receive lower ratings due to the quality of the effects.

I would rather produce a quality trailer, rather than try to make one that

may not look as professional as another genre could on an

independent film-makers budget.