Action is a big part of film, and as common as it is we tend to be unimpressed, uninterested, and not entertained. But what makes a actions seen entertaining? The perfect balance of storytelling and cohesiveness. Poor action scenes will do little to explain character or plot, we need to know why this action is happening and the effects of it upon the story's plot. Characters must also be a part of this, understanding how they feel and why they are doing what they do.
Spectacle, like the destruction of a building needs to have some value to it. Blowing up a city alone will not make the audience care unless there is some significance to that location such as a character who has some value. Cohesiveness is very important because viewers need to know what is happening. Poor camera angles, closeups, and disconnected scenes are often used to save on budget and coordination but at the expense of the film. To truly make your action understandable put the action and reaction in the same shot, it becomes much easier to follow.
I have always wondered why some movie's action scenes are much more interesting than others. It all makes sense to me now. Action scene's greatness isn't how many special effects you have but rather the significance of the situation, the cohesiveness, and the importance to the plot. Hopefully I wish to incorporate this when I am making videos to produce a more polished out action scene.
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