What makes a good action scene

After looking at the other Low Budget tips video that the YouTube channel samandniko put out I subscribed to them in the hope that they would put out more similar helpful tips. Fortunately they did and this one talks about what makes a good action scene.

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The video talks about different examples of action scenes that work and ones that don't and most importantly explains why they do or don't work. The main point I will take from the video is that good action sequences are there for a reason. the character in them have to be built up first so that the audience feel something for them whether it be anger towards them or they like them and want them to live. Also you need to show the full action, and possibly reaction in the same shot. Quick short cuts are used because they are cheap and easy to do, but it is better if you show wide shots of the whole sequence coming together.

Overall I will remember the advice given to me in this video if I ever do an action sequence in the future, this could be if I’m producing or editing. If I was editing a fight sequence I would try to add longer shots that showed the audience what is happening.