Fight Choreography / Action Direction

ID Fight Choreographers are specialists who facilitate the process of creating dramatic action that is safe and appropriate to the ability of the participants involved. Fights are devised in collaboration with the director and can vary widely from true realism to outright fantasy depending upon the requirements of a particular production and the director’s vision. Whether it is a simple slap or running a second unit for large action sequences, ID Fight Choreographers can create all the drama with none of the crisis.

All ID Fight Choreographers are working industry professionals who are CRB checked, insured, trained in first aid and hold one of the following qualifications:

• Equity registered fight director.
• Certified stage combat teacher with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat, British Academy of Dramatic Combat, Academy of Performance Combat, Society of American Fight Directors or equivalent organisation as recognised by Independent Drama.

Fight Performers & Combat Casting

ID Fight Performers are highly skilled in theatrical combat (that’s fighting and acting at the same time). Often successful as actors in their own right, they bring a heap of benefits to your production. They can fight like they mean it whilst keeping all the other actors safe and relate the action to their character’s skill level and objectives. They can pick up choreography quickly and are experienced working on set, saving you hassle, time and money. Whether you need to cast a single fight performer for a play, a hoard of warriors for your film, or motion capture actors for your computer game, ID Fight Performers can perform all the drama with none of the crisis.

All ID Fight Performers have achieved the following:

• A minimum of 135 hours accredited teaching from a recognised professional body leading to stage combat qualifications at ‘pass’ or above.
• A minimum of 75 hours accredited teaching from a recognised professional body leading to stage combat qualifications at ‘distinction’ or equivalent.
• Specialist skills/relevant experience - where fight performers can demonstrate an equivalent qualification or proof of experience for any of the above criteria, an independent assessment with ID fight choreographers has been completed.
• Additional stage combat training outside of accredited courses.
• Acting training.

ID Fight Unit

The ID Fight Unit provides the talent, equipment and experience to create exciting and safe action sequences for your production. The Unit is always led by one of our experienced fight choreographers and consists of our most skilled and experienced fight performers. In addition to providing fight crew, the ID Fight Unit also has in-house production services and can provide full second unit support.

The ID Fight Unit can help you achieve all the drama with none of the crisis providing some or all of the following services for your production:

• Action direction
• Fight choreographers
• Fight performers
• Make up artists
• Camera crew
• Post production facilities for editing fights
• Fight training for cast members
• Weapon hire

Cast / Talent Fight Training

ID Cast Training provides effective and safe instruction for actors who have been cast in or wish to audition for roles which require theatrical combat skills. Training can be delivered to an entire cast or on a one-to-one basis and is devised specifically around production requirements and the actor’s physical aptitude.

Our instructors are all certified teachers with either the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat, British Academy of Dramatic Combat, Society of American Fight Directors or equivalent organisation as recognised by Independent Drama.

We also have specialists in fitness training, professional body building and numerous martial arts to compliment our skill based training to prepare and safeguard cast for the rigors of dramatic action.

ID Cast Training empowers your cast to deliver all of the drama with none of the crisis.

Courses & Workshops

ID Courses cater for and all levels of ability from complete beginner to experienced fight performer. Courses are run by certified stage combat teachers who are working industry professionals. Many of our courses lead to accredited industry recognised qualifications with stage combat examining bodies such as the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat and the British Academy of Dramatic Combat.

ID Workshops are shorter courses designed to explore specialist topics and pack in as much fun as possible. We have courses and workshops suitable for both adults and children and we can design workshops around specific requests. Our workshops are popular choices with schools, drama clubs and corporate entertainment companies.

ID Courses & Workshops ensure you have the skills to create all the drama with none of the crisis.

ID Kit - weapons, props and costume

ID Kit can provide weapons and props for your production that are designed specifically for theatrical use. With a wealth of knowledge, ID fight choreographers can help you choose the right tools for the job, taking into consideration historical appropriateness, character profiles and above all safety.

Independent Drama also works with writers and directors to design and produce new weapons, props and costumes made specifically for your production. Whether creating a fantasy world, sci-fi universe or lost civilisation, our fight choreographers and crafts team can bring your ideas to life.

ID Kit gives you the tools you need to create all the drama with none of the crisis.

Vocal Coaching

Vocals are a crucial aspect of any fight. Independent Drama works with actors to explore how to vocally score fights so that they give a dramatic performance night after night without damaging their vocal chords. We also have specialist vocal and singing coaches should actors require additional voice training.

ID Vocal Coaching lets the audience hear all of the drama with none of the crisis.