So! I tend to go on Youtube and check out different breaking artists out there. Overall, I thoroughly enjoy the vids. There are some profoundly honest breakers out there who truly break what you see. And their breaks are awesome!
One of my pet peeves is simple, there are people who have produced vids that are clearly not all they are made out to be or are outright frauds and fakes. that bothers me! simply because there is a passion I have for the art of breaking that many may not get...lol...but when people are able to clearly see the fakes it clouds the waters for the honest Gung fu or Karate practitioners who honestly break. ( other Arts Included as well)... so here are a couple of things to watch for that can help clear the water....:
1- Do they Tap the material before breaking?
may seem weird but the act of tapping the block or brick shows that the object is solid and not pre broken. with coconuts the slap in the hand or Light tap on the floor or object is needed to show the nut is solid. Also with the coconut the person brings it to the camera and shows it and shakes it...a good Coconut has water in it and can be heard when shaken.
2- What is the camera angle?
Some angles are off because others record with phones and such from the audience view. That is fine. This suggestion here is for the practitioners to be able to help make what they do clear. Let the camera angle be full on from the front. This allows the breaking material to be in the shot completely and allows the viewer to see what is going on. do your best not to do any edits, but if there are edits...write in with an editor program or in the description the reason for the edits. This will give and grow trust.
3- Are they consistent?
the person breaking should be consistent .. there should be a commonality...a ...personality if you will to all the vids and breaks. you will note it when you see it.
4- Do they admit when it isn't quite the break it should be...?
this is essential. this advice is for the breakers coming up and wanting to show their talent and skill. I have stated in an instruct vid once that if you are going for a coconut break, for instance, and it is already cracked...and you video yourself finishing it off...be honest if you put it out there...let people know that it was already cracked. this will engender trust. They are hard enough to break even with a crack already...just be honest and people will trust and enjoy. there is nothing wrong with working out the technique on something a bit faulty. just admit it. Apply this to all materials you use.
There you have it...4 requirements to look for as a viewer and to live up to as a presenter that will enhance the art by building trust and engender a stronger Iron Hand/Palm community.
One of my pet peeves is simple, there are people who have produced vids that are clearly not all they are made out to be or are outright frauds and fakes. that bothers me! simply because there is a passion I have for the art of breaking that many may not get...lol...but when people are able to clearly see the fakes it clouds the waters for the honest Gung fu or Karate practitioners who honestly break. ( other Arts Included as well)... so here are a couple of things to watch for that can help clear the water....:
1- Do they Tap the material before breaking?
may seem weird but the act of tapping the block or brick shows that the object is solid and not pre broken. with coconuts the slap in the hand or Light tap on the floor or object is needed to show the nut is solid. Also with the coconut the person brings it to the camera and shows it and shakes it...a good Coconut has water in it and can be heard when shaken.
2- What is the camera angle?
Some angles are off because others record with phones and such from the audience view. That is fine. This suggestion here is for the practitioners to be able to help make what they do clear. Let the camera angle be full on from the front. This allows the breaking material to be in the shot completely and allows the viewer to see what is going on. do your best not to do any edits, but if there are edits...write in with an editor program or in the description the reason for the edits. This will give and grow trust.
3- Are they consistent?
the person breaking should be consistent .. there should be a commonality...a ...personality if you will to all the vids and breaks. you will note it when you see it.
4- Do they admit when it isn't quite the break it should be...?
this is essential. this advice is for the breakers coming up and wanting to show their talent and skill. I have stated in an instruct vid once that if you are going for a coconut break, for instance, and it is already cracked...and you video yourself finishing it off...be honest if you put it out there...let people know that it was already cracked. this will engender trust. They are hard enough to break even with a crack already...just be honest and people will trust and enjoy. there is nothing wrong with working out the technique on something a bit faulty. just admit it. Apply this to all materials you use.
There you have it...4 requirements to look for as a viewer and to live up to as a presenter that will enhance the art by building trust and engender a stronger Iron Hand/Palm community.