Debuts: Gun kata. Equilibrium-like in the woods

Hey, so this is my first recent vid. It's pretty old at this very hour of the writing, but I don't care, recent means recent. Gun Kata.



So, for those who lack the knowledge of what Gun Kata is, please ask thy friend Google about Equilibrium. It's a movie. If you're too lazy, just consider it as a mix of martial arts a marksmanship:



It involves "instinct aim", lots of moving, etc. which is of course useless in "real combat situation". Well, that being said because I've received some regards from pure-brainies with tellings like: "you're a gay dumbass that will not save you if you are attacked". Oh my, he's a nobel prize.

I supposed it could be fun to act and moreover, playing both the targets and the shooter was some kind of thrilling challenge.

"One actor. Computer synced. Each character is recorded separately".

The purpose is :
- to make it look like each shot hits a target
- record characters separately, keeping in mind the opposing force's last moves
- make it look liek gun kata

The purpose is not:
- show violence, with real death or pain
- show blood
- make muzzle flashes or shells



Well, jsut imagine a vertical line cutting the scene. Both sides are recorded separately. I've said it enough now. It makes it easy to look like he's hit in a nicely synchronized way, as you overlay the scenes at a frame-per-frame scale.

By the way, notice my haircut. It's one year and a half now, and I feel the havoc of growing elder...

Ok, more things to say.



USE FIXED EXPOSURE. I forgot to use that option on my camcorder when recording some scenes. Result: Notice the greenish exposure on the left side of the tree and the hotter colors on its right.



Despite their Dr. Doom wannabe look, there is no actual link between them and the vile doctor. I only learned about dr doom some month ago, and was like: "hey, I've shot that guy several times?". But you know, better marketting makes Dr Doom the official name for this kind of figure among people:
"Why do you kill dr doom?"
Oh my, that's a sharp brain.



Notice our "little friends" come with guns in the second part. They're mean, but of course the hero is the guy in black (I'll avoid to say I won't be able to hit myself because I can escape my own shots, would be confusing would it not?) .



Escaping the bad aim. Well, escaping a bad aim might also be giving a second hope to the shooter to see his blow landing right. You say it so in english? Dunno. Sounds good to me though.




The final move is directly taken from Equilibrium. It's the move a Cleric makes to finish his kata.

Now, the movie!



If it doesn't show, try this link.
Now! More info. Some wondered about the musics, so here are the titles:

Opening: Narnia trailer
First part: Immediate Music - Blasphemy (choir)
Second: Resident Evil OST "seizure of power"

Hardware used:
Non-blowback USP .45 match (Tomb Raider fans will have noticed...)
Tactical M870 CQB version shotgun, full stock with aluminium RAS.

Interresting comments:
- I look like Albert Wesker from Resident Evil
- Too much slow motion kills the pacing
- Muzzle flashes and shells would be a nice addition

Next gun kata will take these in account :)