Action and

Adventure!

To understand a range of audience effects

used by the director.

Exam Q2: (20 marks)

Explain how each of the following is

used to create effects which fit the
action adventure genre:
Focus for todays lesson
Soundtrack
Camerawork
Editing
Mise-en-scene

What are audience

effects?
MYSTER

EMPAT
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SYMPAT
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TENSI
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CATHAR
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TENSION
The audience knows an
event is pending- either
something dangerous or
potentially shocking.
e.g. A man deciding whether to cut a
red wire or a blue wire on a bomb
counting down.

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The audience is
amused
by what they have
seen.
This can be visual or
audial.
e.g. a joke or
slapstick moment.

MYSTER
Y
Audience asks
questions about
what they have seen
and what they may
see in the future.
e.g. Who is that
strange man in the
background of every
shot?

EMPATHY/SYMP
ATHY
Empathy- you feel
the same.
Sympathy- you
feel sorry
for the character

CATHARS
IS
Making yourself feel
less emotional by
watching/ doing
something scary.
Resolution is the key
to catharsis (death of
a character)
e.g. watching a horror
movie, riding a
rollercoaster.

SHOCK
Severe surprise!
Often a bit scary.
e.g. an unexpected explosion

How might a director create these

effects? Which techniques would
they use?
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MYSTER
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SYMPAT
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TENSI
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HUMOU

Lets have a go at a
practice Q2
Explain how each of the following is used to
create effects which fit the action adventure
genre:

Soundtrack
Camerawork
Editing
Mise-en-scene

4 paragraphs one on each technical area

Follow PEE

Homework
Complete this practice response for Q2.