The Art of Broadsword Fighting for Stage and Screen

The Art of Broadsword Fighting for Stage and Screen provides historical and contemporary techniques and styles for the safe training and use of the European broadsword in a theatrical setting.

Autorentext

Erick Vaughn Wolfe is an international fight director with over 25 years' experience in film, TV, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Opera, and Ballet, working in stunts, fight choreography, intimacy, directing, and movement. He is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and is a certified teacher with both the British Academy of Dramatic Combat (BADC) and the Academy of Performance Combat (APC). He earned his BFA in Performance from the University of Central Oklahoma and his MFA in Film and Theatre Directing from the University of New Orleans. After running his own stage combat training school for 10 years, Erick traveled around teaching combat and movement across the United States and the United Kingdom, before entering into teaching at the university level, where his focus is on leadership for the Arts in academia, theatre, and film studies.

Klappentext

The Art of Broadsword Fighting for Stage and Screen provides historical and contemporary techniques and styles for the safe training and use of the European broadsword in a theatrical setting.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Taking History to the Stage and Screen 3.Types of Swords 4. The Elements of Theatrical Violence 5. Wards and Guard Positions 6. Footwork and Body Dynamics 7. The Basic Cuts 8. Blocks and Parries 9. Active Blocks and Attacks on the Blade 10. Advanced Cuts and Actions 11. Killing Actions and Adding Flair 12. Final Thoughts for Actors and Directors