Following the action

   [Following the action] is a directing technique which captures all the movements a character makes when he or she moves from place to place.

-   - There will normally be more than one camera shooting the action in the various locations.

-   - This provides the editor with a vast range of footage which allows them to make selections from when the entire sequence is being put together.

Following the action;

- At the editing stage, the editor will switch between camera angels depending on what the subject is doing and what coverage the director and editor decide best advances the narrative.

- This effect of varying distances and angles, as opposed to sticking to one shot all the way through, brings shape, texture and depth to the scene.

- The editor uses action matches to preserve continuity, making cuts invisible, and the audience gets a multi-faceted perspective on events which engages them in the action.

Within the film AVENGERS 2, this short clip shows a very good example towards following the action. Due to this showing each individual shots clearly following where the action is happening. This allows the audience to keep interested within the film. There are a wide range of utilised shots used in this sequence. The use of following the action is to allow the audience to stay on track while moving through the many shots in which the director has chosen to input within the film. Following the action could be seen as being similar to where if you are playing video games, the camera is always looking at where the action is happening.