About the Course
PHASE 1
WHAT WE COVER -
FIRING POSITIONS - standing/kneeling/prone
WEAPON HANDLING - a combination of multiple handling attributes
WEAPON SAFETY - the study of correct weapon usage on and off set
MUZZLE BEFORE FLESH - when to fire/when not to fire
MAG CHANGING DRILLS - how to change a rifle/pistol effectively for film
TACTICAL MANOEUVRING WITH WEAPONS AND COSTUME - how to move on set with realism
PAIRS & TEAM FIRE MANOEUVRE - manoeuvre and fire weapons as a team or in pairs safely
SILENT COMS - basic hand signals
WEAPON STRUCTURE -learning the names/components of various weapons
TEAM AND PERSONEL SAFTY ON AND OFF SET - spatial awareness and weapon discipline
TRANSITION DRILLS - switching from primary to secondary weapon smoothly and effectively for camera
DO'S & DONT'S WHILST IN POSSESION OF A FIREARM ON SET - basic safety operations
IMPORTANCE OF ARMOURER RELATIONSHIP ON AND OFF SET - what is expected of you
SET ETIQUETTE - behaviour and set discipline
WEAPON HANDOVER - returning weapons to armourer
DEBRIEF
PHASE 1 EXAMINATION
PHASE 2
WHAT WE COVER -
PHASE 1 RECAP - revisit phase 1 to clarify and perfect
CQB ROOM ENTRY - room clearing in pairs and teams
SCENE CHOREOGRAPHY - how to create assaults/attacks
DYING WITHOUT DAMAGE - performing a death without damage to a weapon or prop
CONTACT DRILLS - reactions and manoeuvres
REALISM ON SET WITHOUT CUTTING SAFETY - moving/standing/shooting
CAMERA POSITION - in relation to performers with weapons
PERFORMER POSITION ON SET
CROWDED SET - multiple performers with weapons and safety in movement
WEAPON HANDOVER AND WRAP - safely returning weapons and wrapping set
DEBRIEF
PHASE 2 EXAMINATION
Your Instructor
Ian Greenleaf
There’s nothing boring about a career in the film industry. Even before I started performing in productions, I knew this was the life for me. Over the years, I’ve had the chance to work on different projects with some of the best performers in the industry and each new experience makes me better at what I do.