How to Make a Great Action Movie

Last Updated: January 8, 2022

Have you ever watched an action flick, and thought about making one yourself? Well, now you can! With this article, you'll be on you're way to becoming the next Spielberg of home-made action movies! But only if you follow the steps carefully.

Steps

1
Write a script. Every movie starts out with the script! If you have a computer, go to Microsoft Office Word and get to writing! Make sure your story is legit, and isn't a duplicate of someone else's movie. You can get in trouble!
- Get the opinions of your cast, crew, and friends. They'll help you work out any problems, and can offer good suggestions.
2
Create the Characters. The story needs some characters to fill out the depth, and personality of the movie. The characters need to be fresh, and different from one another. Make one character the main protagonist, and make the other an antagonist. The other characters will be minor roles.

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Figure out your Protagonist/Antagonist. Is the protagonist a guy, or a girl? How evil is the antagonist? So many questions, but you can figure them all out! Take some time, and you should have your hero and villain all played out in your mind, and in your script!
- Make your characters are three-dimensional and realistic as you can. Any antagonist or protagonist worth their salt would not do anything without a reason.
4
Assemble the cast and crew. You need a cast to play as the characters, right? You also need a crew to help you out. Get your friends together, and give them roles in either the movie, or the production.
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Make sure your cast is good. You don't want to have a man playing as the female character, do you? No, you shouldn't. Which is why you must audition your actors/actresses to confirm that he or she is good for the role.
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Give the RIGHT Roles to the RIGHT People. He did a good job! He deserves a major role. Eh, he didn't do as good, but he'll work fine as a minor role. This exercise is handy in trying to cast actors and actresses. remember, nobody loses, and everybody gets fair treatment.
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Find a perfect location for filming. Your action scenes need some space for running! Find a great place for filming an action movie, such as a park, or a field.
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Start filming - it'll take some time, so don't rush! You have plenty of time to work on your project!
9
Edit your video/sound/music. Now that you're done shooting your flick, it's time to head to the editing software to edit your film, and spice it up with some special effects, music and cool sound!
10
Present your movie. Now that you've finished you're movie, you can present your action movie to school talent shows, or your friends and family!

Community Q&A

Question

How many actors do I need?

Community Answer

The number of actors depends on the movie, but it would be ideal to have a protagonist, sidekick, antagonist, henchman, and victim or damsel in distress.
Question

Which editor will be better for action fights and destroying things?

Community Answer

PowerDirector. It has options for slowmotion, no audio, fast motion, adding in music, and it also has sounds already in it.
Question

How many roles should there be in a film?

Community Answer

It doesn't matter. Your film could have two characters, or hundreds of characters. It's up to you and depends on what the plot calls for.

Warnings

You need A LOT of time to make a low-budget action movie, so make sure you have a clear schedule before filming.

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Don't stress out! Take rests and breaks! There is plenty of time to continue working.

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