fight director
Fight directors coach performers to safely execute fight sequences. They direct fights for performances such as dance, movies and television, circus, variety, and others. Fight directors may have a background in sports such as fencing, shooting or boxing, martial arts such as judo, wushu or karate, or military training.
Also called: stage fight instructor, martial arts fight director, stage combat coordinator, fight arranger, stage combat instructor, fight coordinator, historical combat instructor, fight coach
- 20
- essential skills
- 9
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- choreographer8 skills in common
- dance répétiteur7 skills in common
- choreologist5 skills in common
- dancer5 skills in common
- performance flying director4 skills in common
- performance rental technician4 skills in common
- répétiteur4 skills in common
- stagehand4 skills in common
Essential skills
20- adapt fighting techniques for performance
- adjust the work to the venue
- analyse your fight discipline expertise
- coach performers in your fight discipline
- communicate expectations of fight actions
- create new fight sequences
- define an approach to your fight dicipline
- ensure the longevity of the fight actions
- intellectual property law
- labour legislation
- manage artistic career
- manage personal professional development
- monitor art scene developments
- perform risk assessment for fight actions
- performing arts fights legal regulations
- prepare performance training session
- supervise performers' fights
- use personal protection equipment
- work ergonomically
- work with respect for own safety
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