Research on Basic Mode of American Sports Film Production

Bo Liang

Physical Education School East China Institute of Technology Nanchang, China

Abstract: Sports feature films with great influencing power in recent years are regarded as research objects. Based on more than 100 sports films, 8 representative sports films are taken as individual research samples. A macro analytical framework is provided on the basic model of sports film production. All elements are unfolded around sports story, which is also the important characteristic in the typed development for sports films. Unique film aesthetical appreciations are reflected in production links of sports films such as: story design concept, creation material ｓｏｕｒｃｅ, natural performers, story climax, expression scope of education content, opening and tail leader design and poster design. Since 1980s, transforming from life demonstration to motivational spirit, sports films change the production mode along with the era constantly. The establishment of new mode has provided constructive platform for all cultural output. Film products with different forms and similar contents come out in succession, which reflects the recurrence of global sports world. The progresses in the following aspects shall be paid attention to in future research: further exploring common rule and expression technique of sports film production by new research method; explaining from new research angle; emphasizing the case study analysis on sports films; accelerating the process for China to realize rules of sports films; communicating with the same trade in the world; carrying out transnational cooperation.

Keywords: Sports Information; Sports Film; Basic Mode