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ACTION
Action may refer to: * Action (narrative), a literary mode * Action fiction, a type of genre fiction * Action game, a genre of video game Film * Action film, a genre of film * ''Action'' (1921 film), a film by John Ford * ''Action'' (1980 film), a film by Tinto Brass * ''Action 3D'', a 2013 Telugu language film * ''Action'' (2019 film), a Kollywood film. Music * Action (music), a characteristic of a stringed instrument * Action (piano), the mechanism which drops the hammer on the string when a key is pressed * The Action, a 1960s band Albums * ''Action'' (B'z album) (2007) * ''Action!'' (Desmond Dekker album) (1968) * ''Action Action Action'' or ''Action'', a 1965 album by Jackie McLean * ''Action!'' (Oh My God album) (2002) * ''Action'' (Oscar Peterson album) (1968) * ''Action'' (Punchline album) (2004) * ''Action'' (Question Mark & the Mysterians album) (1967) * ''Action'' (Uppermost album) (2011) * ''Action'' (EP), a 2012 EP by NU'EST * ''Action'', a 1984 albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit which usually concludes in victory for the hero. Advancements in computer-generated imagery (CGI) have made it cheaper and easier to create action sequences and other visual effects that required the efforts of professional stunt crews in the past. However, reactions to action films containing significant amounts of CGI have been mixed, as some films use CGI to create unrealistic, highly unbelievable events. While action has long been a recurring component in films, the "action film" genre began to develop in the 1970s along with the increase of stunts and special effects. This genre is closely associated with the thriller film, thriller and adventure film, adventure genres and ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Game
An action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes a large variety of sub-genres, such as fighting games, beat 'em ups, shooter games, and platform games. Multiplayer online battle arena and some real-time strategy games are also considered action games. In an action game, the player typically controls a character often in the form of a protagonist or avatar. This player character must navigate a level, collecting objects, avoiding obstacles, and battling enemies with their natural skills as well as weapons and other tools at their disposal. At the end of a level or group of levels, the player must often defeat a boss enemy that is more challenging and often a major antagonist in the game's story. Enemy attacks and obstacles deplete the player character's health and lives, and the player receives a game over when they run out of lives. Alternatively, the player gets to the end of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (piano)
The piano action mechanism (also known as the key action mechanismPressing, Jeffrey Lynn, PhD (1946–2002), (1992''Synthesizer performance and real-time techniques'' p. 124. or simply the action) of a piano or other musical keyboard is the mechanical assembly which translates the depression of the musical keyboard, keys into rapid motion of a hammer, which creates sound by striking the strings. Action can refer to that of a piano or other musical keyboards, including the electronic or digital stage piano and synthesizer, on which some models have "weighted keys", which simulate the touch and feel of an acoustic piano. The design of the key action mechanism determines the "weighted keys" feeling; by Tobias Matthay (1963), p. 91. that is, the feeling of the heaviness of the touch of the keys."A professional pianist is likely to care most about the piano's action, because that is what controls its responsiveness and relative lightness--or heaviness--of touch. Roughly speaking, a piano's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (music)
The action of a string instrument that is plucked, strummed, or bowed by hand is the distance between the fingerboard and the string. In keyboard instruments, the action is the mechanism that translates the motion of the keys into the creation of sound (by plucking or striking the strings). Keyboard instruments In a harpsichord, the main part of the action is a jack—a vertical strip of wood seated on the far end of the key. At the top of the jack is mounted a hinged tongue bearing a plectrum. When the key is pressed and the jack rises, the plectrum plucks the string. When the key is released and the jack falls back down, the tongue permits the plectrum to retract slightly, so that it can return to its rest position without getting stuck or plucking the string again on the way down. The jack also bears a damper, whose purpose is to stop the vibration of the string when the key is released. For full description and diagrams, see Harpsichord. In a piano, the action is a mecha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (2019 Film)
''Action'' is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Sundar C. and produced by R. Ravindran under his banner Trident Arts. The film stars Vishal and Tamannaah as army officers Subhash and Diya, who embark on a globetrotting mission to hunt down a terrorist. The film co-stars Akanksha Puri, Aishwarya Lekshmi, marking the debut in Tamil cinema, Ramki, Chaya Singh, Yogi Babu, and Kabir Duhan Singh. The music was composed by Hiphop Tamizha. It also marks Vishal's second collaborations with Sundar C. after ''Aambala'' and with Tamannaah after ''Kaththi Sandai''. Sundar C makes a cameo appearance. ''Action'' was released theatrically on 15 November 2019 and received praise for action sequences, cast performances and soundtrack, but criticism directed towards the writing. It was an ''average'' venture at the box office, but was a success in its Hindi-dubbed version, which was released in 2020. Plot Subhash is a Colonel in the Indian Army, whose father is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action 3D
''Action 3D'' is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language 3D comedy film directed by Anil Sunkara, starring an ensemble cast of Allari Naresh, Shaam, Vaibhav, and Raju Sundaram. The film was released on 21 June 2013. The film is based on ''The Hangover'' (2009). Cast * Allari Naresh as Bala Vardhan "Bava" *Shaam as Ajay *Vaibhav as Shiva *Raju Sundaram as Purushottam "Purush" *Neelam Upadhyaya as Geetha *Sneha Ullal as Sameera *Kamna Jethmalani as Anitha *Ritu Barmecha as Sandhya *Sheena Shahabadi as Shruthi *Brahmanandam as Magnet Mama *M. S. Narayana as Bokka Babu *Ali as ATM Jackson * Sunil as an actor *Posani Krishna Murali as a director * Krishna Bhagawan *Master Bharath *Shankar Melkote *Sudipto Balav *Jhansi *Prudhvi Raj *Sudeepa in a guest appearance Production Anil Sunkara, making his directorial debut after the success of his production venture ''Dookudu'', signed on Allari Naresh to play the lead role in a comedy 3D film in November 2011. In March 2012, the cast was final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Fiction
Action fiction is a literary genre that focuses on stories that involve high-stakes, high-energy, and fast-paced events. This genre includes a wide range of sub-genres, such as spy novels, adventure stories, tales of terror and intrigue ("cloak and dagger") and mysteries. This kind of story utilizes suspense, the tension that is built up when the reader wishes to know how the conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is going to be resolved or what the solution to the puzzle of a thriller is. Genre fiction Action fiction is a form of genre fiction whose subject matter is characterized by emphasis on exciting action sequences. This does not always mean they exclude character development or story-telling. Action fiction is related to other forms of fiction, including action films, action games and analogous media in other formats such as manga and anime. It includes martial arts action, extreme sports action, car chases and vehicles, suspense action, and action come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (narrative)
In literature, action is the physical movement of the Character (arts), characters. Action as a literary mode "Action is the Mode (literature), mode [that] fiction writers use to show what is happening at any given moment in the story," states Evan Marshall (agent), Evan Marshall, who identifies five fiction-writing modes: action, summary, dialogue, feelings/thoughts, and background. Jessica Page Morrell lists six delivery modes for fiction-writing: action, exposition, description, dialogue, summary, and transition. Peter Selgin refers to ''methods'', including action, dialogue, thoughts, summary, scene, and description. While Dialogue in writing, dialogue is the element that brings a story and its characters to life on the page, and Narration, narrative gives the story its depth and substance, action creates the movement within a story. Writing a story means weaving all of the elements of fiction together. When it is done right, weaving dialogue, narrative, and action can create ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Action
The Action were an English band of the 1960s, formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. They were part of the mod subculture, and played soul music-influenced pop music. Career The band was formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. The original members were Reg King (lead vocals), Alan 'Bam' King (rhythm guitar, vocals), Mike "Ace" Evans (bass guitar, vocals) and Roger Powell (drums). They had a brief spell as a bar band in Germany, and then as a backing band for Sandra Barry, (sometimes referred to as Sandra Barry and the Boyfriends) playing on her single "Really Gonna Shake" in 1964. After the stint with Barry, Pete Watson was recruited as lead guitarist, and in 1964 they changed their name to The Action. Shortly after their name change, they signed to Parlophone with producer George Martin. "Land of a Thousand Dances" b/w "In My Lonely Room" was well received by critics, but sold poorly. None of The Action's single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (EP)
''Action'' is the first mini-album by South Korean boy group NU'EST. It was released on July 11, 2012, by Pledis Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The EP was a commercial success peaking at number 4 on the Gaon Album Chart. The EP has sold over 20,770 physical copies as of December 2012. Background and release On June 27, 2012, it was announced that NU'EST will make a comeback on Mid-July with a new album. On July 1, the album jacket photo as well as the release date of their new mini-album was revealed. The teaser video for the title track ''Action'' was released on YouTube on July 5, and features the members in individually themed settings, with action-filled shots and heart-pounding music; this was followed by another teaser on July 8. The full music video was released on July 10, 2012. Promotion The group made a comeback performance with their title track ''Action'' on Mnet's M! Countdown on its July 12 episode. This was followed by a comeback performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (Punchline Album)
Punchline is an American rock band from Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States, that was formed in 1998. The band released its seventh full-length album, '' Thrilled'', on December 4, 2015, on InVogue Records. History 1998-2002: early years Punchline was formed in 1997 as a three-piece band consisting of Steve Soboslai (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Fafalios (bass guitar) PJ Caruso (drums). At the time, Fafalios was a senior in high school and Caruso and Soboslai were juniors. They played local shows and recorded their first album, '' How to Get Kicked Out of the Mall'', a blend of pop- and ska-influenced punk. In later recordings, the ska influence became less prominent. In 1999, the band self-produced and self-released the full-length ''Punchline'' album. After being joined by Paul Menotiades (guitar, vocals), they recorded and co-produced '' Major Motion Picture'' with Billy Rossi for an August 2001 release. The four collaborated with Rossi again in 2002 on '' The Rewind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (B'z Album)
''Action'' is the sixteenth studio album by the Japanese rock duo B'z, released on December 5, 2007. It sold 292,687 copies in its first week, reaching #1 at Oricon. The song "Friction" was featured in the video game ''Burnout Dominator'' and was later on ''Burnout Paradise'', the song was the band's first English song to be sold in the US though the iTunes Store. Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert DeLeo provides bass on the songs "Super Love Song" and "Warui Yume". Track listing # – 3:05 # – 3:47 # Super Love Song – 3:59 # – 3:59 # – 3:38 # – 3:25 # Friction -Lap2- – 3:05 # One On One – 4:35 # – 5:53 # – 4:59 # – 4:34 # Hometown Boys' March – 4:26 # – 4:51 # – 3:09 # – 3:30 # – 5:10 # Buddy – 3:27 Certifications References External linksB'z official Web site(in Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
