JI:Rocky 6 (Training Scene) - Technical Analysis

A similar pattern all Rocky films seem to portray is a montage training scene between the two fighters included, emphasising the different conditions each one is situated with. One boxer training within an urban location, with unconventional boxing training styles, compared to the other boxer training is a more usual gym. This is a great way to show the progression of their training scheme and build euphoria about the main event to come.



Shot 1: a MLS establishing the location of the training.
Shot 2: MS of boxer, adding emphasise to his pain and commitment.
Shot 3: focus on preparation of other boxer, new location emphasised by lighting, using boxing wraps ready to start training.
Shot 4: finish preparation, focus on his fist, telling the audience he’s ready and the training’s going to begin.
Shot 5: switches back to first boxer with his continuing of training, once again emphasising his pain he’s going through with his hard routine.
Shot 6: flip back to boxer two, punching the air warming up, getting fired up.
Shot 7: switch over back to first boxer again, with lighting and conditions showing the different styles of training.
Shot 8: shot of other boxing punching pads quick, his training’s getting more intense.
Shot 9: MLS of boxer one running with his dog, different location.
Shot 10: ped down of boxer running, showing his clothes and appearance, along with his dogs matching top.
Shot 11: MS boxer ones original location, sweating while lifting a weight, working hard.
Shot 12: comes out to MLS of him, showing setting and people around him helping support. Emphasise is put on the heavy weight smashing the ground.
Shot 13: MCU of boxer’s trainer, showing him shouting at the boxer, pushing him hard.
Shot 14: next shot is a MLS of the boxer doing the weight again, showing his determination.
Shot 15: CU of boxers emphasising emotion and pain.
Shot 16: camera comes out to MLS shows how tired the boxer is.
Shot 17: flips to boxer two, in his gym, in the ring punching the pads hard.
Shot 18: MCU of him showing his face and aggression, working hard.
Shot 19: boxer one running with his dog again. Going back to this shot represents the progression of time, and the training has been going on over time.
Shot 20: back to boxer one’s original training location shows his training is continuing hard.
Shot 21: boxer two on the speed ball, a feeling of progression of time, and building up to the event.
Shot 22: CU of boxer one’s facial expression, expressing pain and commitment.
Shot 23: switches to shot of the large weight, showing how hard he’s training.
Shot 24: ECU of boxer two, focusing on expressions of determination, with the ball going through the shot to the audience’s right hand side.