Conventions of an Action Genre

Main events:

-Usually is when the hero or main character of the film has to go through numerous challenges, to reach their goals. This usually involves fights, guns, drugs, and lots of chase scenes and fight scenes.

-Victory is usually achieved at the end of the film, where good becomes victorious over villains.

-A love scene is usually part of these films. There is always a woman who the main character wants and usually gets in the end.

-Lots of fight and chase scenes

-The bad guy/ villain is usually someone from another race e.g. korean

-The main character usually has near death experiences, for example if people are shooting at them they somehow miss all the bullets.

-A friend of the main character usually become injured and even die.

- Main character usually male, which is to attract the male audience more as they can imagine themselves being in the position of the main character.

Setting/Location:

-Usually all the action takes place in an exotic abroad location. 

-Begins in a normal place, usually to relate to the people in the audience so they can escape from everyday life.

-Usually use of big expensive buildings, which are own by the villains.

Camera shots:

-Usually fast cutting editing is involved to build up tension and suspense. This is also to add chaos and panic which would reflect to the audience. 

-Quite a few long shots are usually present in these action films to show all the locations of where the characters are.

-Slow cut editing for romantic parts in when the hero gets their lover.

Sound:

-Lots of gun shot noises

-Car skidding and police sirens during car chases.

-Explosions and devastation

Props:

-Guns and explosives

-Sports cars and high tech vehicles

Target audience:

-Males are usually the target audience of an action film as stereotypically they males are more attracted to the risk factor, involving violence, drugs, car chases etc.

-Males can associate and relate to action films as they can imagine themselves being the main character, for example, James Bond. 

-Usually targeted at ages between 15-40 years of age.