Fighting Styles Research and Concept Design

(this page consists of research pulled from industry. Work is not my own)

My animation will consist of several different forms of action set pieces, involving forms of magic as well as close quarters combat using swords and batons. I want to create distinct action set pieces, grounded in reality to an extent, but as the scene is part of a dream sequence, it can have some very imaginative and fantastical elements to it. I also want the colour palette between each combatant to differ, as well as the style of their fighting style. I created a mood board based upon what I was looking for, including poses, types of blasts and powers. as well as real fighting styles, combined with my OWN experience in Karate.


Moodboard:

thunderThis image shows the format with which the animations are developed in their specific part of the blows or attacks made by their fighters; This is one of the key bases for carrying out an animation.
Videos:

I explored how fights are portrayed in Animation, live action, and real life. I mostly focused on fights that were in a similar vein to what I was looking for.

                                         


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