How to Write Fight Scenes
Why do people skip fight scenes? Writing fight scenes is a challenge, even for experienced authors! In this Writer's Guide to Fight Scenes I've distilled the writing advice of countless authors into EIGHT RULES on how to write a perfect fight! Subscribe for more video essays about writing: http://bit.ly/1KplYjz
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Since tales were first told, stories of duels and battle have been some of the most enduring. It's where complex conflicts boil down to a simple, who wins, who loses? And the tension of that question is at the foundation of whole genres. And yet, skipping or skimming fight scenes is a more common practice than you might think. Especially in written fiction, which is the main focus of this video, fight scenes run the risk of losing the reader. So how do you avoid that? That's the question I hope to answer today – how can you write a fight scene that no one would ever skip? One so thrilling they might instead remember it for the rest of their lives?
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SOURCES
"Pirates of the Caribbean - Accidentally Genius" by Reality Punch Studios ( • Pirates of the Caribbean - Accidental... )
"What makes a fight scene interesting?" by Super Eyepatch Wolf ( • What Makes A Fight Scene Interesting? )
"5 Essential Tips for Writing Killer Fight Scenes" by Sebastien de Castell (http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-b...)
"Writing Excuses Season 10 Ep 33: Combat, with Marie Brennan" (https://writingexcuses.com/2015/08/16...)
"Writing Excuses Season 8 Ep 43: Realistic Melee Fighting with Wesley Chu" (https://writingexcuses.com/2013/10/27...)
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MUSIC
"Rock Thing" by Creo ( • Creo - Rock Thing )
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"Cool Struttin'" by Purple Planet Music
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"Funk Rock Instrumental" by Mironov Sound
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"Relax" by DJ Rolfsky
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"Swingin' Jazz Blues" by Nicolai Heidlas
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"As I was Saying" by Lee Rosevere
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"Glass of Water" by Glitch
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"Fast Lane" by Lakey Inspired
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"Moon Lights Travelling" by Yuli
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VIDEO MATERIAL
Some prominent examples of well-written fights include the Mountain and the Viper fight scene from Game of Thrones, Inigo Montoya and Westley from The Princess Bride, Will and Jack's fight in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
Additional video material from:
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Scott Pilgrim VS The World
The Matrix
Kill Bill Volume 1
The Princess Bride
Die Hard
Gamer
Mass Effect 2
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Breaking Bad
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Dragon Ball Z
Eastern Promises
Ondskan
Futurama
The Sopranos
Kino's Journey the Beautiful World
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Arrow
Aladdin
Rush Hour
Basic Karate Blocks - Part 1 ( • Basic Karate Blocks - Part 1 )
Dexter
Wonder Boys
The Never Ending Story
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Johnny Mnemonic
Ba Gua ( • Ba Gua )
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Bagua Circle Walking lesson 1 ( • Video )
Master Zhang Hong Mei demonstrates Bagua Zhang ( • Master Zhang Hong Mei demonstrates Ba... )
House of Cards
Captain America: Civil War
Batman vs Superman - The Dark Knight Returns
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Alfred Hitchcock explains the element of suspense ( • Video )
Sabotage
Equilibrium
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Also included is some free-to-use stock footage from Videvo and Pexels, and sound effects from freesound.org.
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