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Screen Combat: Introduction to Screen FightingLearn to fight like a film star without throwing a real punch.
Ever wondered how actors create convincing, hard-hitting fight scenes without actually hurting one another? Join Fear Screen for an introduction to screen combat with The Action Figures Fight Team, led by experienced fight performer and fight director Mark Hunter.
With credits on major productions including House of the Dragon, MobLand and The Witcher, Mark brings professional industry experience to this practical workshop. A graduate of East 15 Acting School with a BA in Screen Combat, he also has over eight years of teaching experience through Hunter's Stage Combat.
Your Mission: Survive the Zombie Horde
In this workshop, you'll explore the fundamentals of screen combat through the scenario of a zombie apocalypse. How do performers make a fight look convincing without making contact? How is the illusion of impact created? And how can a choreographed fight look dramatic while keeping everyone involved safe?
You'll be introduced to choreographed unarmed combat and the use of foam baseball bats to create convincing fight sequences. Discover how timing, movement, positioning and communication help performers work together to bring cinematic action to life.
What to Expect
An introduction to the fundamentals of screen combat.
Practical exploration of choreographed, unarmed fight sequences.
An introduction to using foam baseball bats in screen fighting.
Techniques for creating the illusion of impact without physical contact.
An understanding of timing, movement and working safely with a fight partner.
Insight into how professional fight performers create convincing action for the screen.
Safety Comes First
Screen combat is about creating the illusion of violence, not inflicting it. This is not a contact martial arts class. Safety is central to the workshop, with an emphasis on control, communication and safe performance in a supportive environment.
Participants will be guided through the fundamentals of creating convincing action without deliberately striking their partners. All activities will focus on the principles of safe, choreographed screen combat.
Meet Your Fight Director: Mark Hunter
Mark Hunter is a professional fight performer, fight director and co-founder of The Action Figures Fight Team. His screen credits include major productions such as House of the Dragon, MobLand and The Witcher.
With a BA in Screen Combat from East 15 Acting School and over eight years of teaching experience through Hunter's Stage Combat, Mark combines professional screen experience with a practical approach to teaching the techniques behind believable on-screen action.
Are You Ready for Action?
Whether you're an aspiring actor, an independent filmmaker, a performer looking to expand your skills or simply curious about how fight scenes are made, this workshop offers an introduction to the craft behind cinematic combat.
Prepare for the fight. Protect your partner. Sell the action.
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12 Captain Cook Sqaure , TS1 5UB Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, 12 Captain Cooks Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS7 8NN, United Kingdom
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