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I mean fist and sword fights. I can never get them right. My sword fights end up very, and I mean VERY choppy and unrealistic. I've seen a lot of good ones out there, though. So where should I start? Next, fist fights, I basically can do them, but have the same problem as sword fights. Please help.
What is exactly the problem you're having? I do a lot of sword fighting, I might be able to help. Also, easing in and out helps a lot.
Well, everytime I do it it is just very fake looking, as in it isn't fluent.
You should make a test and link it so I can see. BTW, what's your frame rate?
15 Fps, the normal. Sure, I'll get a test in as soon as possible.
I'd say watch some of xxxfancypantsxxx's tutorials and watch all of his movies. They're inspirational for good fighting.
Thank you.
Sorry for a bit of a bump, I'm new here and I don't want to get on a bad list during my second day. 
For me, my fights started improving when
A: I watched some of the pros action scenes, very cool, taught me to be more imaginative.
B: PRACCCTICE!!! It just takes practice, time, work, and lots of it, NO ONE becomes an expert Lego animator overnight, it just takes time.
C: Finally, ( and very importantly ) PLAN YOUR SHOTS, timing is critical and without good planning it cannot be achieved. Plan the shot, PLAY IT OUT, really, play with the figures fighting each other, it will always be more imaginative when you do that rather than making up the fight as you go along. Then memorize what you did and animate it, your timing and imagination will be much better. 
What would REALLY be helpful it to see a really good fist fight and then be able to watch it frame by frame. That would really help!
Yes, I agree.
You could download a video, and step by it frame by frame in Virtualdub or VLC.
Or import it as rotoscope in Stop Motion Pro or Helium Frog. 
Something that may help your fights is to try and bend and twist your lego man while their fighting a little more,people in real life people don't just stand up straight and move their arms up and down, they turn, and bend around. That adds realism.
im no good at them either so i try to stick to guns but with weapons ( swords fists etc.) make sure you dont slice someone from the side and they fall back have them fall from the side. also practice practic practice and be calm dont brickfilm angry
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