how do you build a truly unforgettable
fight scene
today we're going to analyze a scene
from Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes to
show you how to break down and shot list
a great fight scene and to do so with a
perfect balance of grit and elegance
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to make a truly great fight scene there
are three things you should consider
number one plan your storytelling number
two plan your coverage and number three
add some style to your scene we're going
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Sherlock Holmes dear God not that one
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to stay in the loop the first thing you
need to do is plan your story telling
your story has three acts so should your
fight scenes establish information
introduce crisis conclude your story
in this scene Holmes has placed himself
into a bare-knuckle boxing match at
first he's agile in control
but we need a crisis Ritchie uses script
beats and motivated camerawork to
introduce this miss Irene Adler's
handkerchief Sherlock Holmes is
distracted by the woman if you have an
important prop like the handkerchief use
it to motivate camera placement and
performance blocking we now have our
crisis laced in with critical elements
of the scheme don't forget to motivate
the conclusion of your fight see we all
know where events should go from here
number two plan your coverage
get coverage of the main players the
spectators and vital information he
introduces his hero in a very smooth and
classy manner the shots move into medium
shots when strikes are successful then
back to wide shots when fighters dance
around the ring shot lifts you're seen
like you would any other use this step
to build a the visual structure of your
scene number three add some style to
your see this is where the fun begins
add some swish pans that land on
screaming spectators establishing the
frenetic pace of the scene Sherlock is
drunk so let's add some camera wobble
searching for someone point of view
shots do we need to see our hero process
internal information this must register
on an emotional use a close-up first
distract target then block is blind jab
counter with cross to the theurgy
Guy Ritchie films these fight scenes by
cranking his cameras to an extremely
high frame rate sometimes 800 frames per
second in summary is ringing jaw
fractured three ribs cracked four broken
diaphragm hemorrhaging physical recovery
six weeks full psychological recovery
six months capacity - submitted back of
head utilized enhanced the story and
shortlist a great fight see
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let's recap before you build the visuals
for your own fight scene remember to
plan your storytelling plan your
coverage then add some style to your
scene mark special equipment frame rates
and camera placement that enhances the
elements in your scene
think about who what when where and why
what are your favorite fight scenes did
the film makers elevate the material
with clever visuals motivated camera
movement and a compelling story
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capacity to build a great fight scene
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