That Pirates fight scene on the wheel was amazing and nothing you can say will convince me otherwise. Peak Pirates. Fight me. Wanna help? Share the video with someone who might find it helpful. #freeeducationalforall Part 1 on discussing sentence-by-sentence writing of a fight scene! >>> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLGbfrF8urHDd3k.html

Is he mentioning Shad as an author before he appears in the video a way of appliying the chekhov's gun?

"I recorded this before I got Shad's bit, so I don't know what he said." Aaaah, reminds me of all the group projects in school that I half-assed.

"What about On Writing Fight Scenes?" "Well, we've had it..." "We've had one, yes! What about second On Writing Fight Scenes?"

"What about Fight Scene Video?" "You already had a Fight Scene video." "One Fight Scene Video, yes. What about Second Fight Scene Video?"

Me writing fight scenes: and then he smacked the other guy with the sword but the other guy moved away just in time and the gun went pew pew

So in summery Shad wants to say that One Punch Man is absolutely accurate, right?

James Norrington didn’t go out to be forgotten like this 😂😂

I heard that...fight scenes are complicated. Is this true?

So basically real sword-fights are a little bit more like how we think of Wild West gun duels where whoever reacts the fastest and with the most accuracy will probably win in one hit.

Shadiversity AND Hello Future me is a collab I never expected, Shad has one of the most entertaining and educational content I've encountered

"Shad Brooks does this in Shadow of the Conqueror..." Who? Oh, he means Shadiversity. Had me confused for a second

The Lord of the Rings has long battles but super short fight scenes. For example Eowyn vs the Witch-king has exactly one move for each character (one blow from the Nazgul, one strike from Merry, one thrust from Eowyn). Yet the scene is one of the most memorable of the entire novel. Moral of the story: in fight scenes, size does not matter and small is beautiful.

Boy, the difference between Tim's very precise sentences and Shad's impromptu speaking style is really interesting to watch

When they guy was talking about how short real fights are, I kept thinking of that scene in Seven Samurai where the peasant challenges one of the samurai to a duel. He runs at him and suddenly falls over - we BARELY even see the samurai's sword move. The director Kurosawa uses this incredibly short fight to show what a boss this samurai is, and it's exciting and memorable as heck in the context of the movie. So much drama in probably the shortest fight scene in movie history. Avengers eat your heart out.

The “Complicated” meme is going to inevitably evolve into “Writing is complicated”

"If a fight has nothing to do in helping define a character, it shouldn't be there." - a friend of mine

My favourite channels collabing, best birthday gift ever

Here is my fight scene. Hero attacks. Hero’s master explains how this new hard magic system works for 10 mins and how there’s only one way to defeat the villain. The villain puts a gun on the wall. The hero runs away. The princess flies into the sun and uses a soft magic system to kill the master. The end.

I am not addicted to magic systems. *Hides notes about a new idea (4 core principles und 8 advanced techniques and the many combinations thereof) under the desk*

You seem a bit down in this video. So let me just say this: I really like your videos and have recommended them tô many people. You are very interesting and fun tô watch. Also, your video about mental health was great and really helpful. I am sorry KZfaq buried your Chanel because of that

I literally just clicked on the vid before reading the "ft. Shadiversity" bit. Can you imagine the moment Shad just randomly popped on the screen playing with his sword? Damn. Thanks.

I cannot get enough of that Boromir Shot with the music. It's a whole tragicomedy smooshed in to one second.

I’m my opinion the fight between Maul and Obi-Wan in rebels is a perfect example of a realistic fight with multiple stages. The emotion you feel in the 5 seconds of the duel is monumental

Video: Ends. Tim: "I really implore you to go watch the other video I made on fight scenes before this one." Time travellers: "OK."

How could forget about Commodore Norring? He’s like one of the most interesting characters in Pirates after all the obvious ones.

Regarding sword fights, there is one in Seven Samurai where one guy charges the other with a heavy swing while shouting, and gets promptly cut down in a single move. All done to establish the personality and the skill of the victor. It is a pretty sweet scene.

To add to the fact that real fights are shorter, Bruce Lee's scenes tend to end the match in only a few strikes, which is shorter than the traditional kung fu movie fights. Chinese filmmakers criticized him on this. But Bruce was in actual street fights. So, he knew they tend to be short.

The “forgettable captain guy” is actually former-commodore James Norrington, Elizabeth’s Ex from the first movie 😅😂😂

James Norrington was my favorite character in Pirates!

Let me leave a comment, even if I am usually a silent viewer, to help KZfaq notice you. Thank you for your hard work.

"And I really implore you to go watch that other video BEFORE this one" - said he, at the end of the video. Because everyone starts by watching the last 30 seconds, obviously.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has a nice pre-scene, in which Arthur's house is meant to be bulldozed in order to build an overpass. And just one chapter later, the entire Earth is destroyed to build a hyperspace freeway.

Sad to hear the algorithm is choking your channel, I really appreciate what you make and how much effort you put into your videos. You have my money for sure

"Which is why Ive got someone who knows a lot more about this SWORD of thing..."

Hello Future Me: "Fight scenes are complicated" Me: "Nah just inject more money into the choreography budget and it be fine"

12:17 Oh my god a Three Body Problem shout out. I love that trilogy. The climax of the third book broke me.

The beautiful collaberation of Aussies and Kiwi.... both living in places i wish i could br right now haha

I think that one of the keys to making effective but relatively low consequence fight sequences while maintaining a semblance of realism just to not make characters immune to pain. This is a common problem I notice in all sorts of fiction is that, in order to go for maximum carnage, they have characters continue fighting despite the fact that they should be all rights be dead or incapacitated by their injuries. The Punisher netflix series is the wooooorrrrst about this. When literally EVERY character in every circumstance keeps fighting despite having been stabbed a half dozen times, it not only takes the audience out of the story, but it makes it impossible to write low-consequence fights. And since having a character keep fighting despite injuries is often used as a way to showcase their strength and determination, having EVERY character be nigh immune to pain means that you need to have a character fight through truly ridiculous injuries in order for it to seem special, and that takes the audience out even more. If, on the other hand, you have characters actually respond in a more reasonable way to injuries, you can avoid this problem. In the real world completely non life threatening injuries can still totally end a fight. The worst injuries anyone in a story I'm currently writing have sustained so far were minor and easily treatable flesh wounds. But just because they're easily treatable and not likely to be fatal unless left totally untreated doesn't mean that it doesn't end a fight. I got to end the fight, put characters through some pain, and still have them up and around within a week without it seeming totally ridiculous. Small injuries can also still have consequences if you want them to. Small cuts on your face can still leave neat facial scars, and if you're out in the wilderness injuries getting infected can be a risk if the author wants it to be. AND, the fact that I set a precedent for fights ending as soon as someone takes a moderately serious injury means that if a character DOES keep fighting despite getting stabbed, it feels like it really means something, and is showcasing how determined/crazy/whatever you want this character to be. Finally, stop treating hitting people on the head as though it's a sure fire way to knock someone out for an hour and have them wake up with just a mild headache. It's not, at all. It's an extremely unreliable way to knock someone out that may well kill them and will most certainly cause lasting brain damage of some sort. There are better ways to have characters incapacitate someone. I personally favor just having someone get the wind knocked out of them. It's short term, but it makes sense and it doesn't cause massive lasting damage.

Darth maul vs Obi-Wan, the Tattooine battle, was super short. But it worked really well.

6:42 the ships full name is Rocinante, so when it's shortened to Roci, it'd be pronounced Rosi, not Rocky

"That's part of what makes them...[bunch of stuff I didn't hear]" Me: **Loudly laughing at Jack's upside down legs interrupting the fight like I'm not almost 30**

In Star Wars: Rebels the fight between Obi-Wan and Maul is a perfect example for a realistic (=short) fight between two masters, which also serves as a conclusion to a loong character arc, reflecting their respective character development to that point. Usually Obi-Wan had matured to a point where he would 't felt the need for revenge and just leave him be but Maul puts his mission to care for Luke at stake which leaves him no choice.

How to do a fight scene: study Lee vs Gaara thoroughly.

Another important factor, especially in visual formats like games and movies, but also writing. If you change the location of your fight, does the story change? If the answer is no, either make the location more important or change location. The environment itself can be a character but I like to think of it more as a weapon or tool. If you have characters fighting near olden time barrels, why not break a few of them by slamming your characters into them. Fighting in a restaurant? Get up on those tables. Fighting in a factory? Put in a magic god "on" button that gets accidentally pushed and have your fighters brawl on top of conveyor belts. The best scene I've ever seen as an example of this is Jack Sparrow vs Will Turner in the smithy shop. The characters are all over the place, even in the roof. They're getting their penny's worth for that location definitely. And don't stop at the environment itself either. What about weather? Is it rainy? Have characters slip. Snowy? Have a snowball thrown. Foggy? Have characters disappear into the fog and come back out for surprise attacks. Hell, maybe you can combine it. It's harsh rainy weather at night, character throws mud in the eyes of another character, that character slips and the other runs off into the dark rain and comes back out with a surprise attack when the fallen character gets back up. However, maybe you want a character that relies solely on their ability to process their surroundings rather than actual fighting. That's a pretty great way to write a brains over brawn character in the action genre to begin with, but maybe instead you want a character that's just brutal and you want to show that off. The best way to do that is have that character use as little environment as possible, in fact, make them get attacked by the environment as much as possible. The more they rely entirely on themselves in combat, the more energy they give off that they are better than everyone else in the fight. So yeah, make sure your fight scene location is important too.

I'm never gonna get enough of the "fight scenes are complicated" bit - it's just too hilarious XD

I feel as though the point of Shad's bit, as meandering as it was, was not the quickness of a real fight but that a good narrative requires fights not be realistic to some degree

"Inject it directly in to my veins!" I'll take mine as a suppository.

I could hear you watch Avatar: The Last Airbender all day long.

Just started on my first book been drafting it for a year now so it's now official. so happy.

Shad just randomly popping up with his sword spinning humming happily was the most adorable thing I've seen in weeks. Why yes, I am in fact currently reading both of your books and enjoying them immensely!

"Kain advanced quickly on the Inquisitor, barely giving him enough time to draw his own weapon. The still spring air rang out as the two men clashed. Both of a similar skill, they danced around each other, parrying, blocking and riposting one another effortlessly. Much of the remaining crowd had dispersed save for a few transfixed onlookers. Kain twisted free from their bind and broke Oscar’s nose with the pommel of his sword. Despite his speed Oscar was still able to get away from the following slash: a wide cut that would surely have disembowelled him. He spat out a globule of blood onto the cobbled stone." I like to think fight scenes are one of the few things I do well-ish. I used to over explain almost every individual move and they came out as a mess, now I prefer to make them short and snappy; it helps that I'm trying to be somewhat realistic too.

I love how Zuko mastering lightning redirection also works thematically as he can’t keep the destructive energy or try to trap it within himself because it’ll kill him. Kind of like him needing to let go of his resentment and negative emotions. But he does retain close bonds and winds up nearly sacrificing himself by trying to trap the lighting anyway, knowing what could happen to him

Marvel: "Infinity war is the most ambitious collab!" Shad: "Hold my Sword"

In regards to fight length, it's also important to remember the weight of weapons. I've noticed that lighter swords like rapiers and daggers can be more believably long.

The last section reminded me of the fight between Obi-one and Maul in Star Wars Rebels. A few shifts in stances, a flash of blades, the end.

21:24 “Go watch the other video I made on fight scenes before this one” He says at the end of the video

Tim - "Sword" Shad - *Appears!*

Fury Road does an amazing job of keeping your interest in very long actin scenes. It constantly adds new objectives, constantly sets new things up and pays things off. It even establishes a whole bag of Chekov's guns.

Give me a 5 minute version of that Boromir thing at the beginning. PLEASE.

Oh, so this is what happens when two of my favorite channels collab! A great video! Thinking about mixing magic and swords now...

This was amazing!!!! I loved the collab part, he did a very very good job of explaining and vocally demonstrating how a fight works. I got so much out of this that relates to my favorite hobby! I found myself taking minor notes for subtle changes during presceeding and anticeeding scenes around fights or major confrontations. This video really highlighted necessary and unnecessary stuff. I ALWAYS get something from your videos. I hinted at it, very specifically to a specific person, and got your book for Christmas. I read it, but your youtube videos just do it for me. Your voice is unique, and you have a certain tact. The WAY you speak, is like it's scripted for emphasis and meaning instead of literally anything else. To be random, Grian is my minecraft version of you on youtube. I watch and listen, and learn, because you speak well and deliver an incredibly clear lesson. Thank you for being one of my favorite teachers.

i love this sword guy. does he have a castle in his back garden

i love your honesty with regards on how well your videos do. i know a lot of us like to support great creators and teachers like you.

Thank you so much for this! I watched the other video too and it helps a lot. I love your channel! 💕

Can I just say that you are freaking awesome? Between you and overly sarcastic productions' 'trope talks' I've basically rewrite the plot holes in my story. The sass and just all around character you have is amazing. It never fails to keep me entertained, and your voice is really soothing. I'm so glad I found your channel when I did. If I could back you on patreon, I would. And when I am able to, I absolutely will. Thank you so much.

What an awesome alliance! Love it when all my favorite youtubers start featuring each other!

Thank you so so much for this! As a writer, I've always avoided or dreaded writing fight scenes, this gives me a whole new view on how to write a fight scene and I plan to try a short one today! (faved and subscribed)

Your book and videos have been helping me with my fan fiction and I'm so glad! Thank you for everything you do

i absolutely LOVED your last video on fight scenes!!!!!! It's now one of my favorites of all time! IT'S SO HELPFUL!

YAY a collab between two of my favorite youtubers, love you both guys

I am a writer too, I just found your channel, and find you easy to understand (which doesn't happen very often). I am currently working on publishing my first fantasy book and you and Shadiversity are wonders and have been great helps

I rewatched the other part on fight scenes just yesterday, great timing Tim!

Your videos are so darn enjoyable. Keep up the incredible work!

I've waited for this moment for so long. Tim and Shad doing a video together! I'm so happy!

Tim I cannot wait until I have a career so that I can become a patron, your work is my favorite on the site and you deserve all the support possible!

If I ever do put out an actual book, I’m going to insist on adding this channel to the “thanks” section (dunno what it’s called in English). It’s helped me so much, I’m very happy I discovered it a year ago

I remember a Bernard Cornwell fight scene that starts with the usual spiel (juuust like Bron's scene) - the faster warrior removed his armour and starts to 'dance' around his opponent. As an avid fantasy reader, I thought I knew the drill. Well, the end of the scene is actually somebody outside of the combat screaming for attention: while they were all outside settling their lord's differences in a trial-by-combat style, a unforeseen enemy showed up, overthrew the light garrison and was already burning the castle. Which, of course, has everything you mentioned: we knew about this enemy, the combat shifted power a couple of times, the battle was the reason why these 2 strong characters started respecting each other's skill - just brilliant! But I do wish that more fight scenes would end up like that! In a completely unexpected way. It's a bit too easy that 100% of battles end up... as a battle! Some could go on a tangent. Thanks for the video =)

Amazing Video! Thanks so much! I have been trying to understand fight scenes for a manga. This is perfect.

As a writer, a big thank you for making these On Writing videos! They are immensely helpful at helping me figure out what I should do and how to make the story that much better!

Thanks for both of these! KZfaq might not take kindly to it, but I know I speak for at least some of your other Patreons in that we love these On Writing breakdowns. Stay safe out there.

How can I like these two videos more than once, like a zillion times? Perfect, Thank you very much, they opened my mind!🤩

I’m glad Shad shouted you out. Always good to have another tool in my tool belt.

I love your videos, I am disappointed youtube decided not to tell me you uploaded recently but excited to binge your recent videos. Also I updated my notifications to all for you.

2 of my favourite Channels ever collabing? Yes please! Awesome video

TIM 🥺 quarantine is shit but I love your channel and your content is always top of the line 💛

These videos are so helpful. Tysm Tim!!

I can't explain how much I love Excitable Sword Man. Love to see people being so passionate about niche stuff

Ooohhh yay! Two of my favorite KZfaqrs in one video!

Thank you so much for all the tips! It helps a lot! Well, now I think it's time for me to go and finally start to write my (first) fight scene between Reno (ff7) and dear reader. Thank you again!

Now that I notice it, your last two videos did not even appeared in my sub feed, and I am subscribed and with the freaking bell on

these sort of videos are so interesting to watch as a budding writer (: thank u so much for uploading always !

Yeeeeahhh! Shad and Future Me cross over! Love both of you guys! Really enjoyed the collab and hope you're both doing well 👍

we just got CALLED OUT on those magic systems, lol

I dont know if you read the comments but if so, I wanted to let you know I really like your channel. It’s very thorough and thoughtful. You also just in general have a great perspective and overall demeanor. Keep making great videos man

Hello future you! I’ve been writing some Percy Jackson fanfiction, and these two videos have really helped out, thank you!

Dude the memes you make at the beginning of each video are SO underrated !!!

Tim you are really great! Thank you for everything!

I've been thinking of and building a story world for a long time now, five years or more. Thanks to your videos I've decided to write the story. It is purely a hobby, I might even put it on a website or blog for others than my friends to read.

LOVE! The Mistborn Allomancy screensaver! Just finished the trilogy a week ago and it’s Fantastic!!!