Asuka Saunders
Analyzing Film
DAT H226/Baker
2/14/13
Ip Man
Director: Raymond Chow
Date of Film: 2010
Type of Film: Action/drama Martial Arts
Camera Movements:
During the fight scene, the main character, Ip Man, is shot close up as the enemies draw closer to him. He bows and it zooms out. The next shot is a high angled shot, focusing on the entire dojo and the 10 Japanese martial artists surround him and get at a stance. As the fight goes on, the shots change from behind Ip Man as he hits a guy in front of him and changes from in front of Ip Man but still a back shot of the guy he takes down. As the other fighters try to move around him, the camera is still and focuses on Ip Man who is preparing to take down whoever comes forth.
Lighting Style:
Inside the dojo is very dark. However, the main stage, or the fighting matt is lightened and bright. Even though the center of the fight is bright, it is highly contrasted to blend into the dark background. I also noticed that the scene has a hint of a dark blue color. Although windows are visible, the light from the outside world does nothing to lighten up the arena.
Pace and style of editing
The pace and style is very fluent as most martial arts films are. (With the exception of the very jumpy Jackie Chan films.) However Ip Man is a very fast paced fighter and due to that nature, the camera remains still as he throws his rapid punches. The editing it seems as though the entire fight scene was shot in a one go and kept. If a man was lying on the floor, in other shots he remained in that spot. Maybe their goal was to get the entire fight in one try using many cameras. If not, they fooled me.
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