Arrest and Processing Sequence
Scene Tone: Intrigue,
So the scene when Alpha gets arrested should be simple, what I really want to focus on is the city. The reason for this is because the story is a bit out of this world so I want to showcase a world where this kind of situation happens. I think the best way to do this is by staying outside of the police van and just have it driving through some really dynamic perspective shots, long shots and maybe a point of view if it works. They don't necessarily even have to link up, just as long as there city shots and then van driving through some of them, I think the Akira opening is a good example of what I'm trying to say.
Also, just because I think it looks cool, I want a sweeping shot like the ones below.
Scene Tone: Funny,
This will be the proper introduction tho the main character Alpha, so the scene needs to be light-hearted and filled with some friendly banter because I want Alpha to be likeable. Also, It will be a stark contrast to the following sequence which will hopefully throw the viewer off.
(Guardians of the Galaxy)
(Arrest process Clips)
Transformation Seguence
Scene Tone: Mysterious, Scary, Dark.
I want to explore body horror in this scene, Most body transformation we see in film are mostly to do with superheroes and is shown in a positive and triumphant tone. I want to negate that and show how shit scary it would actually be if your body started to change rapidly before your eyes.
I think a good way to approach this scene is to not fully show what is happing while making it clear that whats happening is very bad. I feel this would leave the viewer confused and have their minds racing which would parallel with the feelings of Character A.
Gladiator Scene
For the fights, I don't just want to have mindless action that looks cool. The character's personalities, the mindset at that moment and their body type should be reflected in their respective fighting styles. Below are a few examples of what I think makes a good fight scene.
Starwars:
For me, the best part about this fight sequence is actually the moments of pause in between the action when they are making their way through the laser barriers.
Darth Maul confidently paces back and forth in a slow and intimidating manner with this laser-focused stare on Qui Gon. It's like he's a hunter ready to pounce on his prey. He does all this while smirking, showing that he's enjoying the moment and excited for what's to come. We also see him performing literal acrobatics while welding a ridiculous double-edged lightsaber showing that he's highly skilled and petty mental but is also aware that he's mental and is in control of it. All this reinforces Darth Maul as a powerful and sadistic force user.
Qui gon kneels and lets his guard down by shutting his eyes in order to take in his surroundings and connect with the force. This shows that he has a high level of trust in the spiritual side of the force and that he truly believes it will help guide him to victory. This helps reinforce his character and how he believes that Anikin will bring balance to the force. And on a side note, despite all this he ends up dying anyway and I like the way that inadvertently throws into question his belief in Anikin. This adds more depth to the story and it was done through a fight with no dialogue.
Obi-Wan
DareDevil and Starwars:
In these two fights, the action feels very real. The characters are falling over, breathing heavier as the fight goes on showing that they are exhausted. This gives more weight to the scene by taking away the superhuman aspect and making the characters vulnerable. This hooks the viewer into the fight because they actually feel a sense of danger like there might actually be consequences to this fight and they become invested in the outcome.
Jackie Chan in Action:
Personally, I think Jackie is the best at choreographing and filming action. There's a rhythm to the way he moves in a fight scene, almost like a dance to a beat. He also makes the fight much more interesting by using objects from the environment around him which in turn gives rise to unique moments. Had I seen a fight that involved kicking and punching before? Yes, too many times but had I seen a guy kung fu kick the shit out of someone with a ladder, a dress, or an entire kids playground? Eh, no but I have thanks to Jackie. Like, Imagine him in Ikea! He'd knock God out in that place within seconds!
Anyway, He's really good at framing the action too. The characters a clearly silhouetted within the scene, they wear contrasting outfits, he's always telegraphing were the action is going to go next, for example: if he's about to fireman slide down a 200-foot pole covered in fairy lights while they explode then you see that 200-foot pole covered in fairy lights in the previous shots.
He's also not afraid to let the camera just sit for extended periods of time while filming the action. He only really cuts to add emphasis to a move but the only reason it adds emphasis to the move is because of the way Jackie does his cuts.
In other movies, if they were filming a guy throwing a punch that cuts to him landing the punch then that's exactly what you see. Shot 2 starts on the exact frame shot 1 ended on. But! When Jackie does it, Shot 2 starts by repeating the last ten frames of shot 1. This happens so quickly that the viewer doesn't notice the repeating frames but subconsciously they pick up on it so you get a better feel of impact by doubling up on the movement and it allows them extra time to read what's happening so there isn't any confusion about what's happening.
Back to him holding the camera on the action without cutting, I love that he does that, like reallllly love it. Think about it, when a person uploads a video to Facebook of some mad shit happening and the camera is moving all over the place what do you say in your head? I bet its along the lines of... Hold the camera still you Jerry Atrick fuck. because it's frustrating and it's the same in film so keep that in mind please! :)
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