Fight Director Legal, Social & Cultural Technicians

The key aspects of applied anatomy, psychology, nutrition, physiology, and psychosocial studies and how they relate to the self-awareness of one's body.

The regulations that govern the set of rights protecting products of the intellect from unlawful infringement.

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.

The legal disclosures and insurances one need to work as fight director with performers, taking into account the use of weapons and risk assesment.

Present yourself and your artistic approach. Position your work in target markets. Promote and market yourself and your oeuvre.

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.

Market one's own strengths in terms of skills and knowledge.

Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Manage an artistic project. Determine project needs. Establish partnerships. Manage the budget, schedule, contractual agreements and assess the project.

Memorise your role in a performance or broadcast, whether it is text, movement, or music.

Read the musical score during rehearsal and live performance.

Guide your career to an international level which often requires the ability to interact, relate and communicate with individuals from different cultures.

Assess risks, propose improvements and describe measures to be taken on a production level in performing arts.

Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise, and accomplish work.

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.

Read and note dance scores (if the choreography is notated or is reconstructed from a historical approach).