Cinematography - first attempts

This is the final 'jab/cross' technique done in the 

cinematography style, I'm happy with this as

it shows the speed and the movement in

performing this technique.

getting there...

Trying to create a ghost like trail of movement,

needs alot work so far.

This does not work, simple as..

The Inadequate (Sara Holbert,Vimeo,2011)

The Inadequate from Sara Holbert on Vimeo.
Like the black and white style of this cinematography piece. As I have never completed an animation in this style before I am going to have try a few tutorials before I decide to complete my final moving image piece in this style and to see if it shows the movement of kickboxing off in the way it needs to be seen.
 Animation by Sara Holbert.
Photography by Robb Paniconi.

Stop Motion style cinematography (francismediaent 2011)

Moving photography using old photos, it is cleverly editing to capture the movement of the sport. Could be a solution to my photography becoming a moving piece. Stop motion style? I especially like the old film style and sound effect.

Moving Image - Stills (2)

After the first attempt I recreated the scene a 

bit smoother by carefully placing the images

in an order that matches there placement

and composition.  I do really like this style,

I think it display the movement of kickboxing

well, but as I said before I have to answer

not only the brief, but the concept I wrote.

Motion Photography (3)

Tying to create the motion styles that are in my research, and it's proving
to be difficult.  

Moving Image - Stills

Here I have been playing around with the photography,

What I think works here is when the difference between 

compositions are small.  For example between the first 2

photos blends well together.  Although I can see the photography 

in an moving image piece I still not sure how I am to capture that

important moment when time changes within a fight.  With out

showing that moment I specified in the Concept, I'm not sure

I am answering the full brief correctly.

Motion Photography (2)

Trying some black and white photography for a change against the colour of the red mats on the gym floor.  Showing the push kick then the roundhouse kick below and some of the motion the body dose when performing these moves.  I think maybe a little bit of colour is needed.

Capturing the motion before the Push kick

Capturing the motion as you strike, showing the arch in the
chest and bend of the knee

The knee moving into the roundhouse position

This shows the recoil of catching the kick as well as
the leg itself, see how the training has to brace for the impact

Showing the leg lifting up to the height

Showing the knee up into kick position, I like this the best!

Howard Schatz Photography

I love this photographers capture of motion.  I really like his use of colour.

His step by step style of the tennis player and basket ball player work well

but I think his most effect is the dancer at the very top.  Although she is very

distorted you get a sense of the movement without actually seeing it!  I will 

try recreating something within this style using my photography and the blur/ 

smudge tool in photoshop.  The golfer is interesting with his figure standing still

 and the blur following the clubs swing shows direct movement.

See more of the artists work here;

http://www.howardschatz.com/portfolio.php?galleryID=23&subcatID=43

Sparring photography

Trying different effects to mesh together sparring photos.  These are quiet busy even as one photo so trying to keep the figure clear and the movements simple is harder than I thought.  Although these photos are capturing the movements of past through to present I still have no idea how I am to capture the moment of fight I talked about in the concept.  Looking at my research I am thinking of recording the fighters sparing an using chopping fast paced editing to create a theme of chaos and fast paced action similar to the fight scene in Snatch.

Motion Photography

Just the same photo from before but I tidied up the face.

Showing a kick combination of side kick to roundhouse without adding in  the movements in between the kicks like above.  I do like the tone of the photo and although it looks great I still unsure that it works with the concept.  I thinking experimenting with video may be needed even just to capture stills from it?.

Showing a back knee from stance to kick, using opacity to  blend the movements together.  

Showing the left leg roundhouse in a sequence of movements, showing the leg starting from the ground.
Thinking with the kicks less is more as I don't want the movements to get lost in or the image not to look recognisable.

First Photography

Tryin a Norman Mc Laren style with this kick technique.   I inverted the photos then over layed them
on top of each other using the opacity to create the ghost effect.  With out the black
 background the images get lost, personally I don't think this is the best way to show off  kick boxing movements as they are not as artistic or dramatic as dance.

Using a mixture of black and white and coloured photography I created this image.  I think this is closer to the style I want.  I want the photos to have a classy look to them as well as show the movement and seem realistic.

Getting closer to the look I am trying to achieve.  Using 5photos of in stance to throwing a one to, I over layed
them using opacity and desaturation to create the tone.  I think this photo works because the fighter is standing still, creating pic with more complicated combos could be alot trickier.