STAGE COMBAT: BADC STANDARD INTENSIVE COURSE

Captivate Action Ltd.

Short course

In London

£ 379 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    2 Weeks

Two weeks of fighting with swords, daggers and unarmed combat for industry-recognised certification.
The BADC STANDARD (Level one) Certification is the industry entry-level in dramatic combat training, and is recognised both in the U.K.. and internationally. In this course you will work with industry professionals to learn the essential skills for performing safe but effective dramatic action for screen, stage and motion capture.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Ulleswater Lodge, 8 Ulleswater Road, N14 7BS

Start date

On request

About this course

By the end of the course, you will have a solid knowledge on how to perform dramatic fights safely for a range of media. You will also develop skills in acting, movement and physical story-telling, and learn how to work with your strengths to bring out the best result. You will also gain significant training in fitness and conditioning, which is useful for any performer.

Actors, dancers, martial artists, circus performers, motion capture performers.

Standard Certification with the British Academy of Dramatic Combat

In this course is unique in that it covers dramatic combat not only for stage and screen, but also for performance capture. We both work with your strengths, and develop the areas where you can improve. Importantly, we work in integrating the whole of your performance skills - so it is not just performing physical moves, it's working the full range of the dramatic arts.

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Subjects

  • Dramatic Combat
  • Movement
  • Acting
  • Stunt
  • Physical Theatre
  • Stage Combat
  • Martial arts
  • Motion Capture
  • Film acting
  • Theatre

Teachers and trainers (2)

Andrew Young

Andrew Young

Fight Director, Teacher of Dramatic Combat

Lyndall Grant

Lyndall Grant

Fight Director, Teacher of Dramatic Combat

Course programme

Over the two weeks, you will study the fundamentals of how to perform dramatic combat in unarmed combat, rapier & dagger, and smallsword technique. We learn the technical aspects of these skills, however also the performance elements that are vital to make the techniques convincing and dramatically-engaging.
We apply these skills to stage, screen and performance capture.

Throughout the two weeks, we also cover:
- movement
- physical theatre
- voice
- acting technique
- transformation
- fitness and conditioning
- professional etiquette

At the end of the two weeks, if you are ready you will have the opportunity to take a performance examination in front of an independent examiner for the British Academy of Dramatic Combat. If you pass this exam, you will gain your Standard certification with the BADC, which is an industry-recognised certification.

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STAGE COMBAT: BADC STANDARD INTENSIVE COURSE

£ 379 VAT inc.

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