Your stuff looks good man. I watched the fight between the Mike and Gerald. They got some good moves. The only thing I recommend is having them put more snap in the movements to sell it more. Once they have that, they are golden. I friended you on youtube. So I look forward to seeing anything new you post. Those Who Go to Hell will be released as episode segments in late February. So I’ll be in touch.
KS,
You do not have to technically be a good martial artist to be good at martial arts stunts. Sometimes having too much martial arts experience can be a barrier.
When you execute movie punches or kicks, it has be to exaggerated and extended out wider for the camera to see it.
When you have someone that is very good martial arts that is used to very tight movements in styles like Wing Chun, it will be difficult to catch the movements on film or video.
I pretty much got into because I have been studying martial arts since I was a toddler. Just like every other kid, I wanted to be the next Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, etc.
When I found my group about two years ago, that’s pretty much when everything blew up for me.
I started booking a lot of independent film roles and recently, I just started booking SAG union work.
I’m still trying to climb that ladder just like many struggling actors.
that was actually a rough cut of the fight, my editor used the wrong takes the fight scene has been recut by myself since then. the scene was from a feature film, thats been done. that fight scene was choreagraphed by myself and manny brown who played gerald in the movie. it was choreagraphed on set in about two hours and then shot.
i actually saw this, not bad and excellent twist on the red riding hood story. yeah i met manny about four years ago, i produced a off broadway play about the shaolin temple burning and he just showed up when we were auditioning for girls and he blew us away. me and him have been collaborating ever since, i dont really have a stunt team so im envious of you in that respect,lol. but we do have lots and lots of equipment, hd cams, brevas 35 mm adapter,steady cams, cranes etc. so ha,lol. btw manny is actually performing and fight choreagraphing the broadway show bruce lee: the musical which is coming in 2010.
[B]Good stuff Shawn. It is a very dark and twisted version of the well-known story. Your clips were impressive as well.
I’m not flashy when I do martial arts as it is self defense. I understand about the exaggerated movements as performance is the main goal here. It was an idea I was entertaining recently. Struggling is a way of life we must all endure. It’s all about the journey brother.
The dude I used to know, I found out that he is with a Thai stunt team I think called JAIKA. I haven’t spoken to him in years but I’m glad he’s doing well.
But Shawn, thank you for the feedback. Yeah man, keep in touch. [/B]