my friends want me 2 film them sword fighting i need to know how to make it lok good and not amateur
2006-11-12 07:44:46 · 11 answers · asked by Ali B 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Well, they should be using dulled edges, right? Not many can use "live" edges, because you have to be really quick and a professional. A single slip-up can lose you a finger. In movies (and in a medieval fair), the sword fighters tend to block with the side of the blade, because it makes a nice ringing sound, though if you were practicing with live swords, you would ding the blade's edges. So, if you want it to look realistic, have them block with the flat side. But if you want that nice ringing sound, block with the edge.
2006-11-12 07:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by Teresa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Righty-ho.
I've done a lot of this so I must know something.
Some of the answers are pretty helpful so far and I hope mine is too.
Get your combatants to rehearse each move and show you.
Tell them to pull the blow (v.important) but look as if they are using a lot of energy, which is not easy.
The clanging of swords can be dubbed on later so get a wild track of the sounds - get them to stand next to the mic and clash the blades.
Shoot hand held - it makes it more dramatic.
Shoot from one person's point of view then the other.
You only need a few moves before cutting the scene.
Don't do long drawn-out sequences as it always looks rehearsed, which it is.
You can film them attacking the camera (not literally) with plenty of grunts and roars.
When you edit it, hold each take for less than a second, constantly changing the angles.
This will take a long time but it will look much more exciting.
But for Pete's sake be careful - I've seen stuntmen on big films come a cropper on this sort of thing.
2006-11-12 08:13:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rehearse a sword routine for the length of time you require make sure you all know the right moves. Film the same routine from as many angles as possible, if you have one camera repeat the routine and film from behind each person and then to the right and left, edit and cut. You may then have a film fight lasting twice as long as you expect.
2006-11-12 08:04:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use two or more cameras so that you can splice and edit the scene. Do not zoom but insted have them flourish the swords more and use the terrain to there advantage. Remind them to angle themselves to the cameras to get some facial expression and not to hack at one another but slice at each other's blade. And be careful. The last time I sword fought I nearly sliced the other guy's hand off. It is easy to ricochet or hve your blade slide and cut the other guy.
2006-11-12 07:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They gotta do a hell lotta practice to make sure it looks real and don't accidentally stab your friend in the eye.
Sound effects are very important and the angle of filming is everything. When they "stab" each other, you hafta be in a position so that you can't actually see the blade tip that is supposed to be thrusted into the guts, but you can actually see that this guy's getting stabbed
2006-11-12 07:49:19 · answer #5 · answered by J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the camera reasonably still and don't flit around too much. There's no point including violence if you can't see it.
2006-11-12 08:42:33 · answer #6 · answered by Athene1710 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a swordsman myself all I can say anyone can swing a sword, but it takes a true warrior wield it!!!
2006-11-15 21:06:06 · answer #7 · answered by Tigerex-the lonely archer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check their Insurance will pay out.....
2006-11-12 11:56:48 · answer #8 · answered by Devmeister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be careful
2006-11-12 22:37:23 · answer #9 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't kill eachother.
2006-11-12 07:53:40 · answer #10 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋