run-and-gun
Fast-paced combat style
Run-and-gun describes a fast-paced, aggressive style emphasizing movement and quick action over deliberate strategy.
In basketball, a run-and-gun offense pushes the ball upcourt rapidly, taking early shots rather than setting up plays.
In video games, particularly shooters, it means advancing while firing constantly rather than taking cover: I prefer run-and-gun gameplay to tactical stealth.
The term applies to filmmaking styles using handheld cameras and minimal setup.
Hostile and confrontational
- fast-pacedMoving or changing quickly
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
instinctive · reactive · uptempo · freewheeling · chaotic · relentless · improvised · spontaneous
Rapid offensive push
- transitionChange from one state
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
- cherry-pickSelect only favorable items
coast-to-coast · tempo · uptempo · three-pointer · turnover · steal · no-huddle · Showtime
Exchange of gunfire
- advancingMoving in forward direction
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
assault · flanking · guerrilla · recon · ambush · tactical · maneuver · leapfrog
Rapid football offensive scheme
- scrambleMix into disorder
- improvisePerform without preparation
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
- rolloutStaged public introduction
gunslinger · audible · quick-release · shotgun · air-raid · Favre · tempo
Nicaraguan anti-government fighter
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- side-scrollerHorizontally scrolling video game
- strafeshoot from above
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
power-ups · ammo · rapid-fire · bosses · multiplayer · co-op · retro · platformer
Designed for palm use
- documentary-styleImitating factual film techniques
- improvisedCreated without prior planning
- véritéUnvarnished documentary style
- DSLRMirror-reflex digital camera
indie · low-budget · reactive · spontaneous · naturalistic · unscripted · raw
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- fast-pacedMoving or changing quickly
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
momentum · instinctive · reactive · uptempo · freewheeling · chaotic · relentless · improvised · spontaneous · risk-taking
fastbreak
Rapid offensive push
- transitionChange from one state
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
cherry-pick · coast-to-coast · tempo · uptempo · three-pointer · turnover · steal · no-huddle · Showtime · Nash
firefight
Exchange of gunfire
engagement · assault · flanking · guerrilla · recon · ambush · tactical · maneuver · leapfrog
no-huddle
Rapid football offensive scheme
rollout · gunslinger · audible · quick-release · shotgun · air-raid · Favre · tempo
Contra
Nicaraguan anti-government fighter
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- side-scrollerHorizontally scrolling video game
- strafeshoot from above
respawn · power-ups · ammo · rapid-fire · bosses · multiplayer · co-op · retro · platformer · Cuphead
handheld
Designed for palm use
- documentary-styleImitating factual film techniques
- improvisedCreated without prior planning
- véritéUnvarnished documentary style
DSLR · indie · low-budget · reactive · spontaneous · naturalistic · unscripted · raw
- indie filmindie films, indie film, independent, low budget, independent film
run-and-guncamping
Outdoor recreational lodging
camped · methodical · defensive · stationary · turtling
run-and-gunslow and steady
Gradual but consistent
methodical · deliberate · patient · slow-paced · calculated