Genre Research: Adventure

Camera Angles

• Establishing Shots are used to show the location of the characters, which is more likely to change in an adventure movie.
• Low & High Angle Shots are used to show the developing strength of the characters, showing how they are getting closer to the mystery or getting closer to the end of the adventure.
• Medium Shots allow for an emphasis on the environment, more specifically on the character in the environment.
• Wide Shots establish the characters in the scene along with where and when the scene takes place.
• Pan Shots allow the audience to visualize the progression of characters in their adventure.

Mis-en-Scene

• Costumes often match the environment. For example, a safari guide outfit for a desert environment.
• The lighting often goes with the environment, matching natural light.
• Props are often weapons to enhance character's ability, especially in a dangerous environment.
• There is often no makeup worn because the adventure is the focus, not some minimal detail of makeup.
• The setting goes with whatever the adventure is, it is likely to change as the adventure goes on.

Editing

• Jump cut allows the passage of time to show whilst also sometimes using it to worry the audience.
• Cutaway to show character's reactions to the situation they are facing.
• Quick cuts are another form of editing used to create suspense.

Sound

• Sound effects can often enhance the message that the scenes are creating.
• Diegetic sounds can be subtle or obvious to progress the story along.
• Voiceovers are often used if the story is told in first person, to give a descriptive account of the adventure.

Example Films

• Strange World
• Interstellar
• Uncharted
• The Princess Blade
• Black Panther

The camera angle and movements do a good job in progressing the story and showcasing the characters. Also, sound effects convey the message of the scenes as well as diegetic sounds. Costumes and props are key indicators in what is happening during that point of the story or the adventure as a whole.

Things like voiceovers may be something to avoid since it will be most likely shot in third person point of view.  Quick cuts may seem helpful but creating suspense can be done in other, better ways. Cutaways are also pointless and wouldn't match with the story we want to establish.