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The fight director is not the primary director of the play or movie, but rather a sort of consultant who works on the action sequences under the guidance of the director -- and while keeping the director's vision for the scene in mind.

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Behind the scenes: Fight Director Thomas Schall

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A fighting director's main role on a stage or movie set is to choreograph combat sequences. These could be anything from martial arts to swordplay to mock gunfights.

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This may mean not just creating a convincing illusion of swordplay, for instance, but also ensuring that the combatants are using techniques appropriate to the historical period in which the scene takes place.

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Becoming a fighting director is about more than just taking a course in stage combat, but learning the craft is a good start. Fighting directors may have a background in either general acting or directing and a desire to learn about stage combat either because it is a personal interest or to bolster their overall ability to get hired.

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One final "role" of a fighting director may be to teach other directors and actors the craft of staged combat in a non-production environment. Having training in stage combat can help an actor -- or even a director -- with his or her career.

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While safety is paramount, the other critical element of a fighting director's profession is his ability to choreograph realistic-looking battle sequences that work within the overall structure of the play or film.

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The most important aspect of a fighting director's job is to be able to craft combat sequences that are not just exciting and realistic, but also safe for the actors and crew. After all, his job is to teach them to simulate a fight, not to actually injure one another.

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A fighting director is charged with mapping out and overseeing staged combat in a film, play or other performance. They are experts in making fighting look realistic while keeping it safe for the actors and other participants.

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Stage Combat/Fight Instructor
By Gabriel Schneider
Drama 3