We find our hero trapped in the daily grind of white collar work. The dreaded performance reviews are looming. Tensions are high as the coveted Promotion is on the line. ���
Choreography and Sound: Ben Aycrigg @benaycrigg
Camera and Edit: Joseph Roark @josephroark
Hammer Goon: Billy Matt Thompson @brofessionalbilly
Magic Mage: Vincent DeComo @mister_invinceble
VFX: Maxime Laurin @maximelaurin
Rigging: Luke Deal @luke_deal101 ��Location: Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy @atlhistoricalfencingacademy
Special thanks to: @fakesteelarmory
Just In Case
Surrounding yourself with friends is the best medicine. Occasionally synchronicities happen, and more than one are free at the same time. Always come prepared. You never know when inspiration might assault you.
Thank you for sharing your time and sweat in the percolator. Y’all killed it. :)
Direction / Edit / Cam
@adamjlytle
Additional Cam
@josephroark@dargan_fire
Performers
@doniel_yehudah@nadiaalorencz@dargan_fire@travisegomez@benaycrigg@brofessionalbilly
Location
@atlhistoricalfencingacademy
Song: Doechi - “Crazy”
#HEMA #wma #martialarts #halberd #polearm #longsword #historicalfencing #fencing #swordfight #stunts #amalgam #martialhistory #sword #fightbook #fightchoreography #historicalcombat #fight #readyfight #swordplay #livebythesword #larp #liveactionroleplaying #warhammer #medieval #medievaltimes #medievalfight #saber #spear #shield #dungeonsanddragons
“Masquerade”
Previs from fight choreographer @benaycrigg and action designer Micah Moore (@legendofmicah ).
Ben’s innovative moves and Micah’s keen eye for action make for a great team. Their shared understanding of martial arts, character-based action, and dynamic camera work lends to fun seamless collaboration.
Ben and Billy Matt Thompson (@brofessionalbilly ) share a passion for historical European martial arts and a professional background in film stunts. You can see more of their sword and weapon choreography at @amalgamswordcompany
Strong shapes and the feeling of a collaborative dance were the goals for this previs.
The team drew on numerous sources of inspiration: European swordplay and ballroom dance, swashbuckling films, kung fu flourishes and footwork transitions, anime-inspired angles, and Hong-Kong-style editing.
Thank you to @atlhistoricalfencingacademy for the space.
Thank you to the rigging team @the.bjames and @carsoncsoka .
And thank you to @realtdragon and @sabrinasnan for their assistance.
#stunts #swordplay #fightchoreography #actiondesign #stuntman #stuntperformer #stuntmen #filmstunts #hema #fencing #martialarts
Swashbuckling Concepts When our fam at 87N challenges us to put a pirate fight together, we rise to the challenge! Let’s set sail for Swordplay!
Credits:
Choreography: Ben Aycrigg
Camera: Joseph Roark
Props: Billy Matt Thompson and @fakesteelarmory
Performers:
Ben Aycrigg @benaycrigg
Billy Matt Thompson @brofessionalbilly
Vincent DeComo @mister_invinceble
Alex Cruz @araycrux
Joseph Roark @josephroark
Special Thanks: @atlhistoricalfencingacademy
The Amalgam lads check their skills in some fast paced vignettes!
Combatants & Camera:
Ben Aycrigg
Billy Matt Thompson
Joseph Roark
Music: “Ballade in C# Minor” - Coronation @fakesteelarmory weapons for all the swords and halberd head.
Happy (Un)Birthday to my Hunny, my honest to goodness knight in shining armor. You look just as handsome on tv as you do in real life 🥰 I’m sorry you only have a real birthday every 4 years!
This past weekend in Columbus Ohio was fruitful. Finished 8th in my division and the ratings have updated. Time to chip another 100+ spots off the rating. ⚔️😈
