‘A fight that tells a story is going to win every time.’

Here’s a great lesson in storytelling from a professional movie fight co-ordinator.

I can’t remember the last time I felt so excited during a fight scene and this video does a great job of explaining what makes it so captivating.

Notably, the five key elements analysed are hardly exclusive to film making.

Element 1: Audiences don't care about the moves

Element 2: Great fights reveal character

Element 3: The camera work is immersive

Element 4: The story makes us root for a liar

Element 5: The fight begins in Episode 1