Generic Genre Research - Action

 Common Camera Angles, Movement, and Shots (CAMS):

High-Angle Shots

Low-Angle Shots

Wide Shots

Handheld Camera

Tracking Shots

Point-of-View (POV) 

Slow-Motion Shots

Aerial Shots

Common Mis-En-Scene

High-Tech Environments

Dynamic Lighting

Explosions and Special Effects

Iconic Vehicles

Crowded Public Spaces.

Common Editing

Fast Cutting

Cross-cutting

Montage Sequences

Jump Cuts

Rapid Pacing

Common Sound:

Energetic Music

Sound Effects.

Sound Bridges

Example Films:

"Die Hard" (1988)

"John Wick" (2014)

Elements Liked:

High-Octane Action Sequences

Inventive Choreography

Elements Not Appealing:

Overreliance on CGI

Weak Plotting