While filming 'The Matrix,' we studied how a Chinese fight-choreography team trains actors before production starts so that they can participate in action sequences in a more dynamic way. David Leitch actionactorchinese Change image and share on social
The way you present a stunt is tied in to the way you photograph it, so you're hanging out with the cinematographer. David Leitch cinematographerhangphotograph Change image and share on social
As a stunt guy, you become a mini-director. You're talking to actors about performance. David Leitch actordirectorguy Change image and share on social
There's a lot of directing within the stunt coordinator's job. David Leitch coordinatordirectjob Change image and share on social
People have given their lives to this industry to make movies compelling. David Leitch compelindustrylive Change image and share on social
You learn tricks to make action look more dynamic - having the fight come toward you or shooting on a longer lens to compress the speed. David Leitch actioncompressdynamic Change image and share on social
Film is a collaborative art form. I don't know why you wouldn't recognize the stunt performers. David Leitch artcollaborativefilm Change image and share on social
Stunt coordinating is a good training ground for directing because you have exposure to all the departments in film. David Leitch coordinatedepartmentdirect Change image and share on social