Spoiler Warning for
Yuri!!! on Ice
Fight scenes are an essential part of modern fiction, and are particularly effective when used in a visual medium. When used correctly, they're more than just action packed scenes of awe inspiring spectle. In fact, I believe that out of my three part analysis of fight scenes, the visuals are the least important. Over the next couple of days I'm going to go in depth on what makes a fight scene incredible using my three step analysis method. As an example for all of these, I'm gonna use a show you probably don't think of when you think of fight scenes, Yuri!!! on Ice. While the show is a sports anime, all of the same points apply, so I've decided to use it. Today we'll be discussing the most obvious and, in my opinion least important part, the combat itself.
While I believe that the fight it self is the least important part of a good fight scene, I do realize that it is important and can make or break a great of scene. The combat is a menagerie of different things blending together to create their own sort of masterpiece. I've divide it into several different oarts:
1. The Coreography
The most important part of the action is the coreography, how the characters move, and how the action flows across the screen. It's what glues your eyes to the screen during every fight, and if it's done correctly, it's a work of art in it's own right. Our example, Yuri!!! On Ice, is a prefect example of this, as it's elegant skating scenes are incredibly well coreographed, making it feel exciting while retaining elegance abd a good sense of movement.
2. The Cinematography
While the coreography is how the characters move around the scene, the equally important cinematography is how the camera moves around the character. This is another thing YoI does fantastically, as the characters glide around the arena, the camera seems to go with them. Cinematography can make a good scene great, and is responsible for some of the most breathtaking scenes in history.
3. The Animation
Yuri!!! on Ice is a beautifully animated show. Some of that probably stems from the fact that it's animation crew was easily the largest of the 2016 fall anime season, which was when it made it's debut. Each character was drawn by a different artist, giving every skating scene it's own unique feel, even if it was the exact same sequence. Overall, animation should be eye catch and smooth in combat, making the fight aesheticly pleasing.
4. The Music
The final, and probably least important part of the combat is the music. The music can help establish the tone of the fight and can add drama to it, but nobody remembers a scene because it's good music choice. It's just an extra detail to keep in mind.
The combat can be a very memorable part of many shows, but it becomes infinitely better when the fight has wieght. That's what we'll be discussing tomorrow, so make sure to come back then for part 2. Remember, have a very fine day.
While I believe that the fight it self is the least important part of a good fight scene, I do realize that it is important and can make or break a great of scene. The combat is a menagerie of different things blending together to create their own sort of masterpiece. I've divide it into several different oarts:
1. The Coreography
The most important part of the action is the coreography, how the characters move, and how the action flows across the screen. It's what glues your eyes to the screen during every fight, and if it's done correctly, it's a work of art in it's own right. Our example, Yuri!!! On Ice, is a prefect example of this, as it's elegant skating scenes are incredibly well coreographed, making it feel exciting while retaining elegance abd a good sense of movement.
2. The Cinematography
While the coreography is how the characters move around the scene, the equally important cinematography is how the camera moves around the character. This is another thing YoI does fantastically, as the characters glide around the arena, the camera seems to go with them. Cinematography can make a good scene great, and is responsible for some of the most breathtaking scenes in history.
3. The Animation
Yuri!!! on Ice is a beautifully animated show. Some of that probably stems from the fact that it's animation crew was easily the largest of the 2016 fall anime season, which was when it made it's debut. Each character was drawn by a different artist, giving every skating scene it's own unique feel, even if it was the exact same sequence. Overall, animation should be eye catch and smooth in combat, making the fight aesheticly pleasing.
4. The Music
The final, and probably least important part of the combat is the music. The music can help establish the tone of the fight and can add drama to it, but nobody remembers a scene because it's good music choice. It's just an extra detail to keep in mind.
The combat can be a very memorable part of many shows, but it becomes infinitely better when the fight has wieght. That's what we'll be discussing tomorrow, so make sure to come back then for part 2. Remember, have a very fine day.
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