Fight Director Legal, Social & Cultural Technicians
SaveWhat Does a Fight Director Do?
Fight directors coach performers to safely execute fight sequences. They direct fights for performances such as dance, movies and television, circus, variety, and others. Fight directors may have a background in sports such as fencing, shooting or boxing, martial arts such as judo, wushu or karate, or military training.
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Where Do I Start?
Be In Touch With Your Body
The key aspects of applied anatomy, psychology, nutrition, physiology, and psychosocial studies and how they relate to the self-awareness of one's body.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Fight Director
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialBe In Touch With Your Body knowledge
The key aspects of applied anatomy, psychology, nutrition, physiology, and psychosocial studies and how they relate to the self-awareness of one's body.
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EssentialIntellectual Property Law knowledge
The regulations that govern the set of rights protecting products of the intellect from unlawful infringement.
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EssentialLabour Legislation knowledge
Legislation, on a national or international level, that governs labour conditions in various fields between labour parties such as the government, employees, employers, and trade unions.
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EssentialPerforming Arts Fights Legal Regulations knowledge
The legal disclosures and insurances one need to work as fight director with performers, taking into account the use of weapons and risk assesment.
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EssentialManage Artistic Career skill
Present yourself and your artistic approach. Position your work in target markets. Promote and market yourself and your oeuvre.
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EssentialMonitor Art Scene Developments skill
Monitor artistic events, trends, and other developments. Read recent art publications in order to develop ideas and to keep in touch with relevant art world activities.
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EssentialPromote Yourself skill
Market one's own strengths in terms of skills and knowledge.
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EssentialUse Personal Protection Equipment skill
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
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EssentialWork Ergonomically skill
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
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EssentialWork With Respect For Own Safety skill
Apply the safety rules according to training and instruction and based on a solid understanding of the prevention measures and risks to your own personal health and safety.
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EssentialAdapt Fighting Techniques For Performance skill
Make sure that fighting techniques used in a performance are adapted for the purpose. Ensure the safety of the performers and the audience. Adapt fighting techniques to fit the context …
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EssentialAdjust The Work To The Venue skill
Adjust the physical, practical and artistic components of the work to the realities of the performance venue. Check the material parameters and technical conditions of the venue, such as scenery …
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EssentialCoach Performers In Your Fight Discipline skill
Guide the performers' training sessions in your fight discipline so that they gain mastery in fighting techniques, movements and actions. Assess their potential to learn fight actions in a safe …
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EssentialDefine An Approach To Your Fight Dicipline skill
Do an analysis of the work and expertise in fight discipline and use this to find an approach in directing fight actions with the choreographer/director.
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EssentialEnsure The Longevity Of The Fight Actions skill
Transfer the work from one location to another when necessary. Ensure a video recording is made. Ensure that the integrity of the work is respected and that elements linked with …
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EssentialSupervise Performers' Fights skill
Communicate expectations and targeted results, transmit the fight sequences, and technical aspect of the fighting discipline, etc. Help the performers/dancers internalise the fights sequences and fighting techniques. Supervise them in …
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Optional Skills (5 of 9 displayed)
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OptionalManage Artistic Project skill
Manage an artistic project. Determine project needs. Establish partnerships. Manage the budget, schedule, contractual agreements and assess the project.
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OptionalMemorise Lines skill
Memorise your role in a performance or broadcast, whether it is text, movement, or music.
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OptionalRead Musical Score skill
Read the musical score during rehearsal and live performance.
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OptionalShow Intercultural Awareness skill
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OptionalWork In An International Environment skill
Guide your career to an international level which often requires the ability to interact, relate and communicate with individuals from different cultures.
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OptionalWrite Risk Assessment On Performing Arts Production skill
Assess risks, propose improvements and describe measures to be taken on a production level in performing arts.
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OptionalDevelop Work Plans To Solve Problems skill
Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise, and accomplish work.
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OptionalEngage In Fencing skill
Wield one or more types of small swords in combat. Practice fencing as a sport rules, or fence in different contexts such as duels or performances.
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OptionalRead Dance Scores skill
Read and note dance scores (if the choreography is notated or is reconstructed from a historical approach).
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