Revenge - FPO#1
Take a look at our fight director's walk to work in this short film created in the elevator outside our studio.
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Mulder- Angles are pretty good for the hits, I would frame everything tighter and move with the action which will accentuate both the speed and intensity of the fight. As for the performance, the two round house punches in the elevator need to start round and end straight. At the moment they are straight throughout and look unconvincing. Both stomach punches and the kick need bigger more specific reactions. And finally both fighters need to ground their stance. Remember, bend your knees and motivate your actions from the ground up. Also don't get casual in your movement between sections. Play the wounds that you have received and your desperation to get away from the fight or to keep it going.
Henry Metcalfe- When the spin happens don't fall over. You need to present a stable target so that the punch can come in quicker. First hit doesn't land, you need a full extension of the arm to make it read. It's hooking too early. The three blocked roadhouse punches look weak. It needs more commitment for both attacker and defender to seem real. That doesn't mean real energy, the hit should still stop in space without the block. But if both attacker and defender commit more in the body it will read as powerful. Both fighters need to ground more. Bend your knees, let all your attacks come from the ground up. We also need to see you absorb the force of the punches when you block. Make sure that your arm isn't in the way when the first stomach punch happens or it looks like you are being punched in the forearm. The location is good, now try to find some ways to incorporate camera movement to elevate the fight.
Pitblado- Good use of camera movement and framing. See if you can get right in the elevator for the second half of that fight, with a slightly lower angle. First punch is a little too stacked, for that angle it should be moving more right to left. The two roundhouse punches in the elevator need to be more circular, hook the punch in and end with a straight arm. The final stomach punch is also too hidden. Getting a better angle from inside the elevator will help. Let's also see both performers absorb the shock on the blocks.
Robinson & Jain- With this over the shoulder shot the punches need to be adjusted to be a little wider. The punches kind of work but are too stacked from this angle. Reactions are pretty good, play the body shots a little bigger and absorb more shock on the blocks. The two roundhouses at the end of the fight need to be more hooked and end straight. Does the push and kick send him into the wall? Start thinking about where you want to go next with your story and what additional angles you will want to capture on the day.