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Fight Choreography

Author : F. Braun McAsh
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781847972231
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (722 download)

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Download or read book Fight Choreography written by F. Braun McAsh and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are so familiar with fight scenes on our screens that they are almost taken for granted, but how do they come about? This comprehensive book explains the artistic process of creating the fight scene from scripted page to finished performance. Fight choreography is the art of creating scenes of illusionary violence for an entertainment medium. It must tell the story of the fight in a manner that is safe for the performer. To do this, the choreographer has to consider everything that directly impinges on physical movement. Fight Choreography looks at each of these factors and draws on the author's own experiences to illustrate the excitement and range of the genre. * Introduces the fight choreography, the performer, characterization and the director * Looks at working with sets, costumes, lighting and special effects * Advises on the variety of armour and weapons, including photographic reference sections * Explains how to choreograph fights with phrases, logic and rhythm * Gives specific advice on subjects ranging from symbolism to blood effects and from battle scenes to motion capture AUTHOR F Braun McAsh has been a professional fight choreographer since 1976. He has over 120 professional credits in film, television and on stage, with over 400 fights on film alone. He is best known as the swordmaster for the hit TV series Highlander and the fourth Highlander movie Endgame. He has directed fights for every artistic medium including opera, motion-capture and animation SELLING POINTS * A comprehensive guide that explains the artistic process of creating the flight scene from scripted page to finished performance * Aimed at novice or experienced fight choreographers, actors, directors and designers * Superbly illustrated with 86 colour photos * Packed with examples * Author a professional fight choreographer for over thirty years and has over 120 professional credits on stage, in film and on television.

Fight Choreography

Author : John Kreng
Publisher : Course Technology
ISBN 13 : 9781592006793
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Fight Choreography written by John Kreng and published by Course Technology. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of us have seen films in which the story and acting might be great, but the film suffers because the action and fight sequences are not convincing enough, are terribly shot or edited, or do not integrate seamlessly into the story, causing them to be ineffective, gratuitous, or worst of all, unintentionally humorous. However, when done well, fight and action scenes support and heighten the story and expand the characters. Fight Choreography: The Art of Non-Verbal Dialogue helps filmmakers ensure that the fight scenes in their films add to the film's overall quality. Creating a stage fight with a high level of clarity and entertainment value is a very complicated endeavor and requires skills that acting classes and martial arts schools cannot teach. This book helps filmmakers make sense of this art form and how they can use it to create their own styles of fights for a variety of projects, whether they be feature-length films, shorts, or television shows. The book is instructional, informative, and entertaining, and focuses on every important element involved in fight choreography, from basic philosophies, initial concept, and planning, to filming, editing, adding special effects, and sound mixing the final product. The book is not only an indispensable resource for filmmakers, but will also interestfilm buffs who want to learn how great fight sequences are made so they can better appreciate the action.

A History of Contemporary Stage Combat

Author : Brian LeTraunik
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351382012
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book A History of Contemporary Stage Combat written by Brian LeTraunik and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Contemporary Stage Combat chronicles the development of stage combat from the origins of the Society of British Fight Directors in 1969 to the modern day. Featuring interviews with some of the pioneers of this art form, the book analyzes how stage combat developed in response to the needs of the industry and the changing social mores in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, the European Continent, Australia, and New Zealand. It also explores the quality of theatrical weaponry, as well as outcropping of stage combat such as intimacy design and theatrical jousting. A History of Contemporary Stage Combat is an excellent resource for actors, directors, stage combatants, theatre historians, and anyone with a love of action on stage and film.

The Art of Unarmed Stage Combat

Author : Robert Najarian
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1317804899
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Unarmed Stage Combat written by Robert Najarian and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Unarmed Stage Combat is a guide to the principles and techniques of theatrical violence, combining detailed discussions of the mechanics of stage fighting with the nuances of acting decisions to make fighting styles reflect character and story. Expert Fight Director Robert Najarian offers never-before-published games and exercises that allows actors to develop the skills and concepts for performing violence for stage and screen. This title utilizes a unique system of training techniques that result in stage violence that is both physically engaging for the performer, while remaining viscerally engaging for the audience. This book is written for the actor and fight director.

Fight Directing for the Theatre

Author : J. Allen Suddeth
Publisher : Heinemann Drama
ISBN 13 : 9780435086749
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Fight Directing for the Theatre written by J. Allen Suddeth and published by Heinemann Drama. This book was released on 1996 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authored by professional fight director J. Allen Suddeth, all the aspects of brawn, brawl, and broadswords are covered.

Basics of Stage Combat

Author : Andrew Ashenden
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1612331726
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Basics of Stage Combat written by Andrew Ashenden and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The single sword is the most-used weapon on both stage and screen. The techniques used in single sword stage combat are derived from real combative methods used historically, and modified for acting. Basics of Stage Combat: Single Sword instructs the reader about the foundations of safe, skillful single sword use in theater, film, and television. Actors both wishing to refresh their old skills and those new to stage combat will learn how to parry with a sword, move with a sword, and perfect the various movements required of them to perform a safe and realistic stage combat scene. Basics of Stage Combat: Single Sword will also help drama students who are taking stage combat classes or stage combat exams gain the confidence to embrace the complexities of working with a sword. Among the swords discussed are the single rapier, sabre, and the eighteenth-century small sword; this book does not discuss broadsword techniques. Chapters provide illustration and instruction about thrusts, lunges, hand positions, advancing and retreating, passing steps, binds, beats, and cutting with the sword, as well as basic fighting positions. A brief fight choreography sequence is included at the conclusion of the book.

Stage Combat

Author : Jenn Boughn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1581158254
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Stage Combat written by Jenn Boughn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most complete guide on an essential stagecraft available! Wanna fight, buddy? This comprehensive guide covers everything performers, directors, theater teachers, fight choreographers, and others need to know to stage believable, safe action for theater and other performing arts. From basic falls, rolls, and tumbling to punches, kicks, hair pulls, and head slams, to advanced handling of weapons, Stage Combat provides in-depth instruction for realistic-looking fights and physical comedy. Grappling, slapping, pushing, choking—they were forbidden on the playground, but they’re needed for the play, and they’re all in here. So are basic drills for the quarterstaff, European rapier, and Japanese katana-style swordplay, and much more. Complete with illustrations and step-by-step directions, this book is a must-have for any actor spoiling for a fight—or the appearance of one. • Basics and more advanced techniques for the beginner and beyond • Emphasis on personal safety • Step-by-step directions and 200 illustrations for combat with and without weapons Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Basics of Stage Combat

Author : Andrew Ashenden
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1612330711
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Basics of Stage Combat written by Andrew Ashenden and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an introduction to the basics of stage combat in the area of unarmed combat. It holds enough information to give students an understanding of the subject, as well as how to perform some of the more simple "tricks of the trade." The importance of the safety involved in performing stage combat is also discussed.

The Stage Combat Handbook

Author : Wolf Christian
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1291895167
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (918 download)

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Download or read book The Stage Combat Handbook written by Wolf Christian and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical manual covering all elements of stage combat - armed and unarmed - which lead up to Stage Fight Performance certification. The perfect supplement to all courses, workshops and classes, The Stage Combat Handbook is also the perfect aide memoire for anyone who has ever taken a class in stage combat. Starting with a detailed warm-up section and working through the most fundamental techniques, such as Reversal of Energy and Footwork the Handbook guides you to head-butts and counter-parries. Whatever level you are at you will find something new and informative in its pages.

The Art of Unarmed Stage Combat

Author : Robert Najarian
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1317804902
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Unarmed Stage Combat written by Robert Najarian and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Unarmed Stage Combat is a guide to the principles and techniques of theatrical violence, combining detailed discussions of the mechanics of stage fighting with the nuances of acting decisions to make fighting styles reflect character and story. Expert Fight Director Robert Najarian offers never-before-published games and exercises that allows actors to develop the skills and concepts for performing violence for stage and screen. This title utilizes a unique system of training techniques that result in stage violence that is both physically engaging for the performer, while remaining viscerally engaging for the audience. This book is written for the actor and fight director.

Stage Combat Arts

Author : Christopher DuVal
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472532554
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book Stage Combat Arts written by Christopher DuVal and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of armed and unarmed stage combat thrills actors and audiences alike the world over. This book details many of the foundational techniques used by actors studying stage combat and actor-movement disciplines. A variety of specific training exercises are described that connect the actor's imagination to a cohesive and meaningful actor-training curriculum – integrating stage combat with the actor's process of developing a fully embodied awareness of the physical life of the character. Developing physical awareness and dexterity is an essential component of an actor's training and rehearsal processes. Engagement, connection, the ability to listen and respond with authenticity, clarity, flexibility, intentionality, tactical response, variety are all helpful aspects for the actor studying combat movement. With practical exercises and expert advice, Stage Combat Arts allows the actor to further hone their emotional connection and extension, breath and voice, intention and focus, movement and freedom, and their ability to connect physically to imagery and text – disciplines that are at the foundation of actor-training – all through the art of combat movement.

Gorillatheatre

Author : Christopher Carter Sanderson
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780878301713
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Gorillatheatre written by Christopher Carter Sanderson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Shadow of the Conqueror

Author : Shad M. Brooks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780645570625
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Shadow of the Conqueror written by Shad M. Brooks and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Unarmed Stage Combat

Author : Philip d'Orleans
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785007866
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Unarmed Stage Combat written by Philip d'Orleans and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stage combat is a constantly evolving craft, responsive to the growing demands of an ever changing industry and an ever more perceptive audience. Experienced fight director, teacher and examiner Philip d'Orleans shows how to respond to this challenge through innovative techniques and original choreography. Unarmed Stage Combat explores the fundamental performance principles of violence on stage, before a dedicated series of chapters focus on over forty specific unarmed combat techniques, including non-contact slaps, punches, kicks and chokes as well as controlled contact and the illusion of falling. Each technique is beautifully illustrated with step-by-step photos and detailed practical guidance through the preparation, action and reaction to the movement, as well as the key safety principles, common pitfalls and staging variables. Supported by stunning fight photos from professional productions, this indispensable handbook is equally as valuable for beginners at the start of their career or preparing for their fight performance exam as it will be for seasoned professionals seeking to refresh their knowledge.

The Art of Knife Fighting for Stage and Screen

Author : Erick Vaughn Wolfe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000531155
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Book Synopsis The Art of Knife Fighting for Stage and Screen by : Erick Vaughn Wolfe

Download or read book The Art of Knife Fighting for Stage and Screen written by Erick Vaughn Wolfe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-07 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Knife Fighting for Stage and Screen: An Actor’s and Director’s Guide to Staged Violence provides detailed information for the safe use of knives and daggers in a theatrical setting and an in-depth understanding of safe theatrical weapons. The book starts with an extensive safety review, then moves on to the basic techniques of dagger fighting, starting with grip and body postures. Readers will then learn about the basic actions of cuts, parries, blocks, and disarms. During this process, they will explore the connection between body and weapon and start learning the elements of storytelling through choreography. Special attention is given to suicides, threats, and murder and how directors, choreographers, performers, teachers, and students can approach these techniques in a way that is physically and mentally safe. The book also covers the use of throwing knives, knife flips, and other tricks to help add a little flair to your fight. The Art of Knife Fighting for Stage and Screen teaches the safe theatrical use of the knife for directors, performers, educators, and students of stage combat.

A Companion to the Action Film

Author : James Kendrick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119100496
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to the Action Film written by James Kendrick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative guide to the action-packed film genre With 24 incisive, cutting-edge contributions from esteemed scholars and critics, A Companion to the Action Filmprovides an authoritative and in-depth guide to this internationally popular and wide-ranging genre. As the first major anthology on the action film in more than a decade, the volume offers insights into the genre’s historical development, explores its production techniques and visual poetics, and provides reflections on the numerous social, cultural, and political issues it has and continues to embody. A Companion to the Action Film offers original research and critical analysis that examines the iconic characteristics of the genre, its visual aesthetics, and its narrative traits; considers the impact of major directors and stars on the genre’s evolution; puts the action film in dialogue with various technologies and other forms of media such as graphic novels and television; and maps out new avenues of critical study for the future. This important resource: Offers a definitive guide to the action film Contains insightful contributions from a wide range of international film experts and scholars Reviews the evolution of the genre from the silent era to today’s age of digital blockbusters Offers nuanced commentary and analysis of socio-cultural issues such as race, nationality, and gender in action films Written for scholars, teachers and students in film studies, film theory, film history, genre studies, and popular culture, A Companion to the Action Film is an essential guide to one of international cinema’s most important, popular, and influential genres.

Theatrical Violence Design

Author : Richard Gilbert
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040151043
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Theatrical Violence Design written by Richard Gilbert and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-11-14 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theatrical Violence Design offers the reader a complete education in the theory and practice of designing violence for the theater. From swordfights to exchanges of gunfire to domestic violence, the theater abounds in physical conflict. The artists who design that violence, sometimes called fight directors or choreographers, will find in this book an invaluable resource for becoming more expert at their craft. In the chapters of this book, they will encounter the core principles of creating violent effects, the body of knowledge with which they should be familiar, and the nuts and bolts of the process of design work from the first meeting with a director through closing night. This book is written for the student of stage combat to transition into violence design and will also be of interest to experienced violence designers and choreographers.