Learning on ScreenFilming Action
- Synopsis
- Shows how directors should film fights and action sequences to make them look convincing. Looks at both costume drama and modern stage drama, and differentiates between stage and screen fights. Discusses reverse prints and parallel action as a way to release the director from continuity problems. Includes sword fights, car stunts, fireams and bullet missiles.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 23 min.
- Year of production
- 1987
- Availability
- Sale
- Notes
- Reviewed in British Council FVR 197, Jun 90.
- Documentation
- Related book: ‘After tea we’ll do the fight: filming action’ by Mike Crisp (BBC Television Training, 1989).
- Uses
- Students of film and television production.
- Subjects
- Film & television production
- Keywords
- cinematography; film and video production techniques
Credits
- Producer
- Mike Crisp
- Writer
- Mike Crisp
Production Company
- Name
BBC Television Training
- Notes
- programmes distributed for a while by Harris Watts, Aavo, 8 Edis Street, London NW1 8LT tel 020 7722 9243, but since beginning 2000 have been with Rosedale Associates
Distributor
- Name
Rosedale Associates
- Robin.Gwyn@tesco.net
- Phone
- 01923 855632
- Address
- 17 Ribston Close
Shenley
Radlett
Herts
WD7 9JW - Notes
- BBC Television Training still exists but videos are sold by Rosedale Associates.
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