<\/p>\n\u201cThe sword fighting needed to look good because it\u2019s such an essential component of the production,\u201d said Fuhre, \u201cAnd of course we need make sure the actors are safe.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nDavid McCormick, the stage combat instructor for Vancouver-based Academy Duello, came for an eight-hour session with seven Princess Bride actors to teach them swordplay techniques, footwork and to choreograph all the sword-fighting scenes.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nHe also choreographed the scene when Westley strangles Fezzik the giant.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nMcCormick said after eight hours the actors did well, but the more fight combat training people have, the better.<\/p>\n
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\u201cFight choreography is generally done with people who have some experience,\u201d said McCormick. \u201cIt\u2019s not easy to take people who have never picked up a sword before and take them from zero to performance ready in a few hours.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
For those who wonder how one can take actors who have never held a sword to performing choreography on the level of Princess Bride, here’s a few hints:<\/p>\n
\n- Rolling 5’s, “Baronial Hall” (rolling 4’s), and Churchbells (1-2) are simple to learn and generally look dynamic to the audience<\/li>\n
- The Canadian Shuffle (4-2-3-7, repeat) is an excellent way to move actors across the floor<\/li>\n
- This may sound harsh, but really examine the Princess Bride… it’s a Basic Actor-Combatant level fight. Apart from the acrobatics, any Basic can perform it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The hardest part? The two main actors had to learn everything twice to have sequences with left and right hands. What a day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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