MArtial Arts Training Video

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jupstin

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Hey guys,

I love this site. I've lucked my way into shooting a series of martial arts training videos. I'm shooting with an XL2, and I need to put together a light kit. I'm on a budget that is very compatible with the Rostronics.com products. I'm going to have to shoot action (martial arts techniques) from a fixed angle, but the subject will be moving around a bit. At the most, I'd say he'll be moving 3 feet to either side and/or 3 feet forward or backwards in any given segment. Does anyone here have experience with this kind of situation? Will a few lights with soft boxes basically do the trick? Do you think it will fill the space evenly enough? I don't know all the technical jargon, so if yo uneed clarification, please ask. Thanks :)
 
Re: MArtial Arts Training Video

I think your multiple softbox idea is a good one. Test it out well before your first shoot and see if it works for you.

You'll probably want to pay a lot of attention to the audio, as well. Martial arts studios are usually very prone to echo and are just generally don't sound very pleasing. Sound blankets would be a good thing.
 
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Thanks. Actually, I'm going to film the techniques without sound and use voice-overs. I'm also thinking about intercutting the technique demonstrations with shots of the guy talking and possibly demonstrating some of the finer points of each technique (for example, showing which part of the hand to strike with.) What do you think about that? Does that sound like something that might work?
 
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I think that's a very good idea.

Shooting techniques from multiple angles and showing closeups are a very good way to go. There's no such thing as going into too much detail in a project like this. I was a Tae Kwon Do instructor for about 14 years, so I know how tough it can be to produce an easy-to-follow instructional video. Hell, it's hard enough to teach some people when they're sitting in the room with you.
 
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If you can slow-mo the footage it helps someone get a grasp on what to do. I'm in the middle of a martial arts shoot and that's how I'm approaching the subject. Normal speed - slow-mo on the same footage and then close-ups on important points. HorseFilms said it best however, "Hell, it's hard enough to teach some people when they're sitting in the room with you."
 
Re: MArtial Arts Training Video

ddh,

Are you shooting a training video or a film with fight scenes?
 
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