[Exclusive]"Action is not a fight"..The Power of Control revealed by martial arts director Shin Se-young [★ Interview with the research institute①]

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As the role of stunt actors in high-level actions grows, specialized education that trains them safely and systematically is also attracting attention. Martial arts director Shin Se-young, who has extensive field experience, is taking the lead in training professional stunt actors based on his own know-how, as well as creating an environment where he can focus on acting without injury on the set.

Recently, Star News met with martial arts director Shin Se-young at the Orser Dogs Action School Academy in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, and heard the essence of action education he aims for.

Audodox is an action group under the banner of "ONLY ONE ACTION" (Only One Action). It designs actions and stunts in various video content such as movies, dramas, CFs, and music videos, and conducts not only video shooting and editing, but also actor action training. He participated in numerous dramas such as "The Tyrant's Chef," "Waiting for Gyeongdo," "Love Me," "Parole Examiner Lee Han-shin," "Someday, the Life of a Slothful Major," "The Phone You Called Now," "Trolli," "King the Land," "My Liberation Diary," "My ID is Gangnam Beauty," "The Strong Woman Dobong Soon," "Hannan," "The Birth of Love," "My House of Joy," "Mungyeong," "Whatching," and "Detective Chosun's Name: The Secret of the Vampire."

The Orserdox is divided into a stunt team that plays on the field and an academy that conducts action training. Director Shin Se-young, who is in charge of education at the Academy, boasts a solid history.

Having been a karate player in the past, he was fascinated by the movie "The Chaser" scenario that he happened to encounter after being discharged from the military and started acting as a stunt actor. He came to Seoul without any connection in the countryside and spent about 10 years on the site. A veteran stuntman, he now leads the Orserdox Academy as an action actor and martial arts director.

Director Shin Se-young stepped into action education because of the injury of a new actor he witnessed on the set eight years ago. This work became an opportunity to realize the importance of safety education for action acting. "I saw an actor who was falling passionately without a band, and I could have controlled it if I had learned a little, but I started with free education because I thought I could not get hurt if I knew how," he recalled.

The core of the action he defines is 'control'.

"Action is not fighting, it's control. You have to be able to control your own movements in the camera. It is my role to help the rookies train their bodies so that they can perform freely on the field without freezing."

Unlike most action school academies located in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, the reason why Orserdox Academy is located in downtown Seoul is its accessibility. This is to create an environment where actors can warm up and train at any time.

They are also not sparing investment in safety. Director Shin Se-young also cited safety as the top priority and distinction of the Orserdox Academy. Mattes were installed on each pillar to prevent actors and students from getting hurt, and expensive seat belts with good elasticity were provided. Weapon props used in the field were also made of Styrofoam.

The instructors consisted of experts with extensive field experience. The instructors at Orserdox are all stuntmen who are currently active in the field. Director Shin Se-young explained, "On days when there is no filming, the academy conducts classes," adding, "We hold regular meetings once a month to check and supplement the education curriculum." He then expressed pride in the instructors, saying, "They are great friends who play both roles well, actors and stunts. They are veterans who have been to the Hollywood scene together, so they can provide practical help to the students."

-following the interview ②

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