How to Film a Fight Scene | Combat Cinematography 101
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Every once in a while you will have the opportunity to shoot an action scene of some sort. There are a lot of cinematography techniques that go into good action scenes, and in this episode of 4 Minute Film School we will be discussing some of those techniques in the form of a training scene in a boxing gym. Today, director of photography Oliver Lukacs walks us through how to shoot a training scene in a boxing gym, in the style of movies like Million Dollar Baby or Creed.
In this video, Oliver shows us the steps he takes when shooting a boxing training scene. First, he establishes the scene with a wide angle shot that incorporates camera movement and foreground object movement. This gives a sense of motion to the scene from the very start. Next, he gets inside the action with a tight over the shoulder on the main character. The compressed space and fast movement makes the audience feel like they’re part of the action. Lastly, he reverses the over the shoulder to see the second character. This helps tie the scene together and have something to cut between.
The main techniques we will be discussing today are using a 90 degree shutter angle, building on natural light, making use of foreground elements. A 90 degree shutter is when the camera’s shutter moves faster than normal. This can make motion feel more jittery and energetic. Building on natural light is when your lighting mixes with the light already present in a location. In his case it meant having all the lights coming from the same side of the building as a large open door. Making use of foreground elements is when you place objects in front of the camera to fill the frame. This can add a sense of depth to the image and introduce motion.
Ultimately, as most filmmakers try to tell human stories, learning how to light different characters and locations will help bring your stories to life. Different lighting styles and directions will create different feelings and emotions. It is also important to be able to embrace different sources or motivations for your key lights, as they might lead you to lighting designs that you would never have thought of. There is almost always a way to make the light falling on someone's face more flattering, but knowing how to make that fit with your scene is an important skill. But it is also essential to be able to embrace the type of lighting that will complement the talent's face and best tell the story.
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