Investing in skills
Captivate’s team of fight and movement directors are all highly experienced tutors. As working creatives, their teaching is informed by a ready finger on the pulse for what is needed in the current industry landscape.
Training can be tailored for cast, crew or creatives in group or private sessions.
For example, directors can use individual training to prep background research or to expand on technical skills. Cast can be trained in specific skills such as swordplay, group skills such as ensemble movement work, or focused conditioning based on the physical demands of the project. Stage managers may wish to workshop the use of stage blood.
Creating best practice
An investment in skills at the front end of a project dramatically improves the quality of work and the scope of the creative choices available.
It significantly cuts down on rehearsal time or production time, so you can capitalise on the moments when you have all your other cast and creatives in the room.
It minimises the risk of injury and therefore lost time off work, medical appointments or personnel changes.
It fosters a tangible company goodwill and collaborative focus before you step into the guts of the work.
Cast, Crew and Creatives
Captivate has a range of training areas on offer, including:
- Stage combat – with a range of weapons (swords, knives, unarmed, specialist weapons)
- Screen combat
- Performance Capture and motion capture – for actors and directors
- Movement – including movement safety
- Fitness and conditioning
- Stage Blood
- Aerial performance
This is not an exhaustive list, so get in touch to ask about any other training areas not listed or to book a session.
Fight Directors and Movement Directors
We periodically offer internship or mentoring arrangements for fight directing, movement directing, or motion capture, on a case-by-case basis. Please note that before we chat about these opportunities we usually like to have worked with you first, and we look for practitioners with an ongoing commitment to their craft and the industry.
In Australia, Fight director training is conducted through the Society of Australian Fight Directors inc., who you need to train with first as an actor combatant to a specialist level before starting fight director training. In the U.K. you need to first train as a teacher of dramatic combat with one of the national associations, such as the British Academy of Dramatic Combat, the Academy of Performance Combat, or the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat; and explore accreditation with British Fight Directors Registry.
For fight choreography in film and television we also recommend you explore the stunt registration process in your region.
See our FAQ’s for more information.