Barry_Green
Moderator
You didn't see John's lightsaber styling? Man, can't believe you missed it. Here's John Hudson putting his tennis-racket-swinging skills to lightsaber use:
http://tinyurl.com/8phe5
http://tinyurl.com/8phe5
Lightsabre geekfest
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It's making me rethink the pizza with triple cheese I was thinking about ordering.
Chapman
Active member
My friend and I attempted to make a light saber movie, it took me so long to do because I only know to make it by rotoscoping, http://www.alienryderflex.com/rotoscope/
But heres my movie - http://media.putfile.com/light_saber
But heres my movie - http://media.putfile.com/light_saber
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Barry_Green said:
That poor kid :cheesy: :beer:
Barry_Green
Moderator
Oh man, I forgot -- I should have photoshopped you taking out an old lady in a wheelchair... oh well, next time...
pookie_old
Veteran
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Matt Grunau
Adobe Demigod
That's just wrong.
:evil:
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adderx99
Member
Pookie, thats a movie id love to see......:laugh:
heres something ive been meaning to try for awhile:
http://www.alienryderflex.com/rotoscope/
some friends and i did this with AE back in the spring, i might post the results sometime...
{edit} sorry chapman, i didnt notice that you posted this link already.
heres something ive been meaning to try for awhile:
http://www.alienryderflex.com/rotoscope/
some friends and i did this with AE back in the spring, i might post the results sometime...
{edit} sorry chapman, i didnt notice that you posted this link already.
Rapier_100a said:
What's so great about this?
stevesnj
Well-known member
This dude has done great stuff http://ryanw.michaelfrisk.com/ryan-w/sabers.html
Matt Grunau
Adobe Demigod
David Jimerson said:
The choreography is awsome.
pookie_old
Veteran
Rapier_100a said:
Real men don't "choreography".:angry:
What about swordplay "relates to real life"?
IMHO, I thought the two kids in the warehouse were better. I thought they shot and edited better, too.
IMHO, I thought the two kids in the warehouse were better. I thought they shot and edited better, too.
ovjamaica
Well-known member
I've done a couple of these. I think they're rather fun, but they take forever. Here's a few links to enjoy.
http://www.pixparty.com/ovjamaica/index.asp?ptype=v&videoid=4519
http://www.pixparty.com/ovjamaica/index.asp?ptype=v&videoid=3551
http://www.pixparty.com/ovjamaica/index.asp?ptype=v&videoid=4519
http://www.pixparty.com/ovjamaica/index.asp?ptype=v&videoid=3551
I certainly agree that the editing and shooting were better on the one you mention. The swordplay was good there as well. Just with respect to the actual swordplay though, Art of the Saber is a fantastic example (although arguably not executed overly well from a film standpoint).
To choreograph a fight sequence well requires a good knowledge of how a weapon would be used in real life. This is especially imperative when you are dealing with a bladed or hand to hand weapon. With a sword there are very important principles which have been proven in the fire of combat over the centuries. If you ignore these things you run a very serious risk of "fake" looking fights. Of course, you need to know the principles if you want to implement them - hence the difficulty. =)
Real techniques form the base of your choreography and from there you can then give it a little boost (in any number of directions) so it plays out well on screen. Sword fighting, when it comes right down to it, is all about distance and timing (not fancy 'moves' as is so often the standard even in hollywood). If you watch art of the saber closely you can tell that these guys must be martial artists at least and perhaps swordsmen as well. The choreography utilizes spatial and temporal changes that most people wouldn't (consciously) pick up on.
To choreograph a fight sequence well requires a good knowledge of how a weapon would be used in real life. This is especially imperative when you are dealing with a bladed or hand to hand weapon. With a sword there are very important principles which have been proven in the fire of combat over the centuries. If you ignore these things you run a very serious risk of "fake" looking fights. Of course, you need to know the principles if you want to implement them - hence the difficulty. =)
Real techniques form the base of your choreography and from there you can then give it a little boost (in any number of directions) so it plays out well on screen. Sword fighting, when it comes right down to it, is all about distance and timing (not fancy 'moves' as is so often the standard even in hollywood). If you watch art of the saber closely you can tell that these guys must be martial artists at least and perhaps swordsmen as well. The choreography utilizes spatial and temporal changes that most people wouldn't (consciously) pick up on.
SilverWolf
Veteran
I totally agree which is why I love that movie. Being a martial artist myself really helps with choreographing fight sequences