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FROM THE FIGHT COORDINATOR OF BALLERINA & THUNDERBOLTS
FIGHT LAB
FILMMAKERS – ACTION YOUTUBERS – DOP & CAM OP – STUNT PERFORMERS
STOP SHOOTING COVERAGE.
START DESIGNING CINEMATIC FIGHTS.
Caleb Spillyards at the Ballerina premiere
At the Ballerina premiere.
This isn't another choreography tutorial from a martial artist who's never touched a film set.

And it's not a workshop where you learn 5 beats of choreo, perform it once, and leave with nothing you can build on.

It's the system I use fight coordinating action for Hollywood — rebuilt for filmmakers, YouTubers, solo shooters, and creators working with small crews and real budgets.
Whether you want to land jobs on professional sets, grow a YouTube channel, or just stop making amateur-looking action — you're learning the same system that earns fight coordinators $7,000+ a week on studio films.
SOUND FAMILIAR?

"Every time I try to shoot a fight it always ends up looking flat and amateur."

"I can choreograph cool moves but once the camera comes on I'm lost."

"I watch my footage back and it looks like coverage, not cinema."

"I'm scared to even attempt action on a real project because I know I'll embarrass myself."

"I've watched every YouTube tutorial. I still can't make it look right."

"Honestly, I don't even know where to start."

Here's what most creators never figure out:
The problem isn't your choreography. It's not your camera. It's not your budget.
It's that no one teaches how to design a fight for the screen.
MOST CREATORS ARE TRYING TO SHOOT FIGHT SCENES WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT THE
SCENE IS ACTUALLY ABOUT
TWO TRAPS
"I'm not teaching you rules to memorize. I'm teaching you how to see — how to make decisions on set when there's no playbook."
TRAP ONE
CHOREOGRAPHY FIRST
THINKING
They jump right in to… "What is the coolest sequence of choreography I could possibly come up with?"

They spend all of their energy designing punches and kicks and combos but never ask the most important question…
WHO IS THE CHARACTER
AND WHAT ARE THEY FIGHTING FOR
Of course we're gonna learn how to shoot fights.

But to shoot compelling fights, this has to be the foundation.

As a martial arts nerd it pains me to say this… but audiences don't care about choreography.

We're choreographing for audiences – not other martial arts nerds.
And audiences connect through character and story.

When you start with character:
  • Who they are
  • How they approach the world
  • Where they are in their journey

...the choreography creates itself.
All Your Favorite Movies Do This
BALLERINA
BALLERINA TURNED ASSASSIN
When I was Fight Coordinating Ballerina, Eve being a ballerina defined our entire approach to her fight style.

In real life, ballerinas suffer. They dance with broken bleeding toes.
They push through pain. They endure.

So we used that. She gets beat up. She struggles beat by beat.
ME FIGHTING WITH ANA DE ARMAS IN BALLERINA
THE CHOREOGRAPHY REFLECTS HER ABILITY TO SUFFER AND ENDURE.
THE MATRIX
BELIEF BECOMES POWER
Neo's fight scenes mirror his belief arc. Early on,
he's hesitant and unsure, fighting with effort.

But as he begins to believe he is The One,
the choreography shifts.

He becomes more fluid, more composed
THE LAST SAMURAI
PHILOSOPHY MEETS FORM
As Algren transforms from a broken soldier to a man of honor,
his fight style evolves too.

At first, he's all force and survival.
But as he adopts samurai philosophy, his movements become more measured
MOST PEOPLE NEVER THINK THIS DEEPLY ABOUT CHARACTER
IN FIGHT LAB – WE'LL BREAK DOWN FIGHTS LIKE A DIRECTOR:

• Craft fights that tell a story
• Make choreography feel like discovery – not random
• Create contrast and escalation that build emotional arcs
TRAP TWO – THINKING IN SHOTS, NOT SEQUENCES
MOST CREATORS
• Look at a piece of choreography
• Make sure the punches sell
• Find a cool angle
• Shoot it
• Move on
This results in camera work that doesn't feel like design.
It feels like coverage.
IT FEELS SCATTERED. DISJOINTED. NOT CINEMATIC.
HOW CINEMATIC FIGHTS ARE BUILT
WHEN YOU THINK IN SEQUENCES
• You're planning:
• Multiple shots
• Their purpose
• How they fit together
• Before you ever press record
• Doing it this way forces us to ask:
What is this shot about?
What character, story beat, or emotion am I conveying?
How can the camera reinforce that?
BUT THIS ISN'T JUST THEORY
INSIDE FIGHT LAB
WE GO BEYOND IDEAS – I'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO SHOOT, DIRECT, AND EDIT CINEMATIC FIGHTS
• Design shots that feel cinematic – not just coverage
• Use camera movement with purpose, not randomly
• Pick focal lengths, angles, and framing that heighten impact
• Build your sequences before you ever press record: like a director

DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT.

Hear directly from filmmakers who've gone through Fight Lab and started shooting fights that actually feel cinematic.

Luke Testimonial Headshot
"THE FILM INDUSTRY CAN FEEL CHAOTIC, BUT CALEB MAKES YOU FEEL WELCOME FROM THE START. HIS COMMUNICATION IS CLEAR, AND THE CLASS IS RELAXED, EASY TO FOLLOW, AND FULL OF VALUABLE INSIGHTS. IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BREAK INTO FILMING ACTION, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT."

– LUKE, FIGHT LAB STUDENT

WHAT'S INSIDE

Fight Lab is built for filmmakers who want to learn *fast* at their own pace.

No drip schedule. No waiting weeks for modules.

You get instant access to the entire system the moment you enroll — plus ongoing support with me to keep you progressing.


Core Module — Tech Foundations
Master the camera so it never holds you back

You'll build a rock-solid foundation: screen direction, framing, selling hits, lensing, and real-world settings that make fights actually look cinematic.

  • ✔ Cinematic settings for clarity and compression
  • ✔ Composition rules that actually matter for action
  • ✔ How to sell hits for camera (and why yours may look fake)
  • ✔ Breaking the 180-degree rule *intentionally*
  • ✔ Real-world gear walkthrough and lens choice

Core Module — Mindset & Character-Driven Fight Design
Think like an Action Director

Stop choreographing random cool moves. Start designing fights that mean something and actually land emotionally.

  • ✔ Overcome creative blocks and overthinking
  • ✔ Tie movement to character and stakes
  • ✔ Build escalation like a story (setup → escalation → resolution)
  • ✔ Map motion paths and geography before you choreograph
  • ✔ "Design for the camera" mindset from the first idea

Core Module — Camera Design & Shooting Fights
Stop filming. Start designing.

You'll learn to plan a sequence like a director — with intentional shots, clean geography, and energy that reads.

  • ✔ Walkthrough a fight with me and learn my entire thought process
  • ✔ Choosing coverage that supports the edit
  • ✔ Mapping entrances/exits, overlaps, and screen direction
  • ✔ Energy tools: counter-movement, lensing, camera motion
  • ✔ Building your "Menu" of dynamic shot types

Core Module — Editing & Rhythm
Make your cut tell the story (and hit harder)

Learn the invisible tools that make fight scenes feel like actual films — pacing, rhythm, emotion, and sound.

  • ✔ Rhythm and pacing for clarity and tension
  • ✔ Impact moments: hold vs smash
  • ✔ Sound design as emotional glue
  • ✔ Rough → rhythm → polish → mix workflow

On-Set Tools & Templates
Practical assets you'll use forever

  • ✔ Downloadable Fight Manual
  • ✔ Shot planners & sequence maps
  • ✔ Camera & lens reference sheets
  • ✔ Cinematic and Exposure cheatsheets

PRIVATE CIRCLE COMMUNITY

Because connection is everything in film.

Inside Circle you'll connect with filmmakers, stunt performers, and action creatives leveling up together.

Weekly LIVE calls with me to ask questions and get direct guidance.

Ask questions, get feedback, share scenes, and learn from people who understand story, movement, and emotion at a deep level.

You're not buying a PDF — you're stepping into a room built for action creators.

Because sometimes, all it takes to change your trajectory...
is being in the right room.

IS FIGHT LAB RIGHT FOR YOU?
THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
• You're a filmmaker, YouTuber, or content creator who wants to shoot action that actually looks cinematic

• You have access to a camera (any camera — even a phone works to start)

• You're willing to practice, not just watch

• You've tried YouTube tutorials and still can't make it look right
THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF:
• You just want flashy moves without understanding how they work on camera (we cover choreography, but it's built around what the camera sees)

• You're looking for a magic button — this takes work

• You're not going to actually shoot anything
There's no other course like this. Not because I'm the best marketer — but because there are maybe a handful of people in the world actively coordinating fights on studio films who also teach. I'm one of them.

ENROLL IN
FIGHT LAB

$699 — Instant, lifetime access to the complete Fight Lab core program

Split your investment into easy payments with Klarna at checkout

7-DAY NO-QUESTIONS GUARANTEE
Go through the first module. Watch the breakdowns. Start applying the framework.

If Fight Lab isn't what you expected, email me within 7 days for a full refund.

I only want people in this community who are getting real value.
  • ✔ Instant, lifetime access to the complete Fight Lab core program
  • ✔ Monthly live Q&A sessions with me for feedback and questions
  • ✔ Weekly in-community office hours inside Circle chat for guidance and support
  • ✔ Downloadable Fight Manual and on-set tools you can use on real shoots
  • ✔ Private Fight Lab Circle community for accountability & collaboration

I'm not here to convince you. If you're the kind of person who invests in what matters — who finds a way when the opportunity is right — you already know if this is for you.

Your camera + this system = next-level fight scenes

You'll walk away with a repeatable framework to design, shoot, and edit cinematic fight scenes that feel like they belong in real films — not just YouTube experiments.

I'M READY TO SHOOT REAL ACTION
FIGHT LAB
FILMMAKERS  –  ACTION YOUTUBERS  –  DOP & CAM OP  –  STUNT PERFORMERS
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO MASTER CINEMATIC FIGHT SCENES WITH NOTHING BUT
YOU – YOUR CAMERA –
AND A FRAMEWORK
THAT LANDS YOU JOBS
GROWS YOUR FOLLOWING
BLOWS UP YOUR CHANNEL
DESIGN FIGHTS WITH THE CONFIDENCE OF A
HOLLYWOOD FIGHT COORDINATOR
LEARN HOW TO SHOOT, DIRECT, AND EDIT CINEMATIC ACTION
WHERE ARE YOU IN YOUR JOURNEY?
“Every time I try to shoot a fight it always ends up looking flat and amateur”
“My fight scenes always look cookie cutter and basic. They don’t stand out and look like everything else.”
“I feel like I’m going to waste peoples time energy or money trying to shoot action because I don’t know what I’m doing.”
“I’m scared to even attempt an action scene because I know I’ll screw it up.”
“I have no idea what shots to get or what looks good.”
“I can choreograph cool moves but once the camera comes on I’m lost”
“I don’t know where to put the camera to make things look real.”
“I get nervous when it comes to directing performers and stunt people.”
“Honestly, I don’t even know where to start”
MOST CREATORS ARE TRYING TO SHOOT FIGHT SCENES WITHOUT
KNOWING WHAT THE SCENE IS ACTUALLY ABOUT
TWO TRAPS
TRAP ONE – CHOREOGRAPHY FIRST THINKING
They jump right in to...
“What is the coolest sequence of choreography I could possibly come up with?”

They spend all of their energy designing punches and kicks and combos but never ask the most important question...
WHO IS THE CHARACTER
AND WHAT ARE THEY FIGHTING FOR
Of course we’re gonna learn how to shoot fights.

But to shoot compelling fights, this has to be the foundation.

As a martial arts nerd it pains me to say this... but audiences don’t care about choreography.

We’re choreographing for audiences – not other martial arts nerds.

And audiences connect through character and story.

When you start with character:

• Who they are
• How they approach the world
• Where they are in their journey

...the choreography creates itself.
ALL YOUR FAVORITE FILMS DO THIS
BALLERINA
BALLERINA TURNED ASSASSIN
When I was Fight Coordinating Ballerina, Eve being a ballerina defined our entire approach to her fight style.

In real life, ballerinas suffer. They dance with broken bleeding toes.

They push through pain. They endure.

So we used that. She gets beat up. She struggles beat by beat.
ME FIGHTING ANA DE ARMAS IN BALLERINA
THE CHOREOGRAPHY REFLECTS HER ABILITY TO SUFFER AND ENDURE.
THE MATRIX
BELIEF BECOMES POWER
Neo’s fight scenes mirror his belief arc. Early on,

he’s hesitant and unsure, fighting with effort.

But as he begins to believe he is the One, the choreography shifts.

He becomes more fluid, more composed
THE LAST SAMURAI
PHILOSOPHY MEETS FORM
As Algren transforms from a broken soldier to a man of honor,

his fight style evolves too.

At first, he’s all force and survival.

But as he adopts samurai philosophy, his movements become more measured
MOST PEOPLE NEVER THINK THIS DEEPLY ABOUT CHARACTER
TRAP TWO – THINKING IN SHOTS, NOT SEQUENCES
MOST CREATORS
THE DEFAULT APPROACH
• Look at a piece of choreography
• Make sure the punches sell
• Find a cool angle
• Shoot it
• Move on
This results in camera work that doesn’t feel like design. It feels like coverage.
IT FEELS SCATTERED. DISJOINTED. NOT CINEMATIC.
HOW CINEMATIC FIGHTS ARE BUILT
WHEN YOU THINK IN SEQUENCES YOU'RE PLANNING
• Multiple shots
• Their purpose
• How they fit together
• Before you ever press record
DOING IT THIS WAY ENABLES
US TO ASK:
• What is this shot about?
• What character, story beat, or emotion am I conveying?
• How can the camera reinforce that?
THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS WE ASK AND ANSWER INSIDE FIGHT LAB
BUT THIS
ISN’T JUST
THEORY
INSIDE FIGHT LAB
WE GO BEYOND IDEAS – WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW TO SHOOT, DIRECT, AND EDIT CINEMATIC FIGHTS
• Design shots that feel cinematic – not just coverage
• Use camera movement with purpose, not randomly
• Pick focal lengths, angles, and framing that heighten impact
• Build your sequences before you ever press record: like a director

“The film industry can feel chaotic, but Caleb makes you feel welcome from the start. His communication is clear, and the class is relaxed, easy to follow, and full of valuable insights. If you're looking to break into filming action, I highly recommend it.”

– Luke, Fight Lab Student

Luke, Fight Lab Student
FIGHT LAB
TESTIMONIALS

Hear directly from filmmakers who transformed their work with Fight Lab.

INTRODUCING
FIGHT LAB
FILMMAKERS  –  ACTION YOUTUBERS  –  DOP & CAM OP  –  STUNT PERFORMERS
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO MASTER CINEMATIC FIGHT SCENES THAT OPEN DOORS

WHETHER YOU’RE TRYING TO LAND JOBS, BUILD A FOLLOWING,
OR GROW YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
WE’RE GOING TO UNLOCK
  • ✔️ EMOTIONALLY DRIVEN CHOREOGRAPHY
  • ✔️ CRAFTING FIGHTS LIKE AN ACTION DIRECTOR BUILT ON CHARACTER AND STORY
  • ✔️ HOW TO IMMERSE YOUR AUDIENCE THROUGH CAMERA DESIGN
  • ✔️ A REPEATABLE FRAMEWORK FOR SHOOTING CINEMATIC SEQUENCES
  • ✔️ UNLOCK HOW TO HEIGHTEN TENSION AND ESCALATION THROUGH EDITING
WHAT’S INSIDE

Fight Lab is now built for filmmakers who want to learn *fast* at their own pace.

No drip schedule. No waiting weeks for modules.

You get instant access to the entire system the moment you enroll — plus ongoing support with me to keep you progressing.


Core Module — Tech Foundations
Master the camera so it never holds you back

You’ll build a rock-solid foundation: screen direction, framing, selling hits, lensing, and real-world settings that make fights actually look cinematic.

  • ✔ Cinematic settings for clarity and compression
  • ✔ Composition rules that actually matter for action
  • ✔ How to sell hits for camera (and why yours may look fake)
  • ✔ Breaking the 180-degree rule *intentionally*
  • ✔ Real-world gear walkthrough and lens choice

Core Module — Mindset & Character-Driven Fight Design
Think like an Action Director

Stop choreographing random cool moves. Start designing fights that mean something and actually land emotionally.

  • ✔ Overcome creative blocks and overthinking
  • ✔ Tie movement to character and stakes
  • ✔ Build escalation like a story (setup → escalation → resolution)
  • ✔ Map motion paths and geography before you choreograph
  • ✔ “Design for the camera” mindset from the first idea

Core Module — Camera Design & Shooting Fights
Stop filming. Start designing.

You’ll learn to plan a sequence like a director — with intentional shots, clean geography, and energy that reads.

  • ✔ Walkthrough a fight with me and learn my entire thought process
  • ✔ Choosing coverage that supports the edit
  • ✔ Mapping entrances/exits, overlaps, and screen direction
  • ✔ Energy tools: counter-movement, lensing, camera motion
  • ✔ Building your “Menu” of dynamic shot types

Core Module — Editing & Rhythm
Make your cut tell the story (and hit harder)

Learn the invisible tools that make fight scenes feel like actual films — pacing, rhythm, emotion, and sound.

  • ✔ Rhythm and pacing for clarity and tension
  • ✔ Impact moments: hold vs smash
  • ✔ Sound design as emotional glue
  • ✔ Rough → rhythm → polish → mix workflow

On-Set Tools & Templates
Practical assets you’ll use forever

  • ✔ Downloadable Fight Manual
  • ✔ Shot planners & sequence maps
  • ✔ Camera & lens reference sheets
  • ✔ Cinematic and Exposure cheatsheets

PRIVATE CIRCLE COMMUNITY

Because connection is everything in film.

Inside Circle you’ll connect with filmmakers, stunt performers, and action creatives leveling up together.

Weekly LIVE calls with me to ask questions and get direct guidance.

Ask questions, get feedback, share scenes, and learn from people who understand story, movement, and emotion at a deep level.

You’re not buying a PDF — you’re stepping into a room built for action creators.

Because sometimes, all it takes to change your trajectory...
is being in the right room.


ENROLL IN
FIGHT LAB

$699 Program Access

Split your investment into easy payments with Klarna at checkout

Instant access to the full program · Keep it forever

  • ✔ Instant, lifetime access to every Fight Lab core module
  • ✔ Monthly live Q&A sessions with me for feedback and questions
  • ✔ Weekly in-community office hours inside Circle chat for guidance and support
  • ✔ Downloadable Fight Manual and on-set tools you can use on real shoots
  • ✔ Private Fight Lab Circle community for accountability & collaboration

Your camera + this system = next-level fight scenes

You’ll walk away with a repeatable framework to design, shoot, and edit cinematic fight scenes that feel like they belong in real films — not just YouTube experiments.

ENROLL IN FIGHT LAB