The Art of Combat: Unveiling Fights and Battles in Film and TV

James Everett


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8th July 2024

Step behind the camera and into the world of cinematic combat with our exclusive talk, "The Art of Combat: Unveiling Fights and Battles in Film and TV."

This riveting session will explore the adrenaline-pumping choreography, innovative techniques, and artistic vision that bring unforgettable battles to life on screen.

Discover how directors and actors collaborate to create the perfect blend of realism and spectacle, ensuring each punch, kick, and sword clash leaves a lasting impact.

Whether you're a film enthusiast, aspiring filmmaker, or just love a good action sequence, this talk promises to ignite your passion and deepen your appreciation for the craft.

Key Highlights:

  • From script to screen: learn how a fight progresses from words on a page, and made into a reality
  • Props Versus Stunt Performers: a rare insight into how prop makers and set designers work with stunt performers to create exciting fight sequences
  • Discover the diverse training that is required of stunt performers
  • Analysis of iconic fight scenes from popular movies and TV shows
  • Q&A session

Enquire now to gain these rare and exciting insights.

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About James Everett

I initially studied mechanical engineering and industrial design.

Shortly after graduating, I unexpectedly got a job as an Extra (SA) on a BBC documentary about the Tudors.

Before that, I hadn’t had anything to do with the industry whatsoever.

I really enjoyed the experience, and it made me realise that I would like to work in the film and TV industry in some capacity.

However, I knew absolutely nothing about the film and TV industry.

As you can imagine, it's not the sort of thing they teach you when studying mechanical engineering.

As a result, I was effectively starting from ground-zero.

In the following years, I continued to work as an Extra.

I also did a lot of research about the industry, watched what happened when I was on set, asked lots of questions, completed several courses, and spoke to as many people as I could.

There were many moments of confusion. It often felt like trying to build a complex LEGO model without any instructions. (Sometimes I felt like I didn’t even know what the model was supposed to look like.)

But it was also exciting to be discovering an industry as interesting, challenging, and varied as this one.

Looking back, I refer to those years as my quarter-life crisis – an experience that I know a lot of people go through.

Ultimately, I realised I would like to design and create props and sets.

One thing led to another, and I ended up doing just that.

Now, I spend most of my time helping to design and create props and sets for film and TV productions.

To date, I’ve worked on productions such as:

  • Bridgerton
  • The Winter King
  • The Gallows Pole
  • The Power
  • The Souvenir Pt. 2
  • Fast and Furious 9

I've also worked on several others that have yet to air.

Having now found my feet, I like to tell others about this incredibly interesting area of film and TV production - but one you probably know very little about.


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