How ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Nailed Dunk’s Nightmarish Trial by Combat

Even if you haven’t seen the latest episode yet a knight of the seven kingdoms“In the Name of Mother,” It would not be wrong to say that Seven’s trial was harrowing. Sting (Peter Claffey) and the other characters go through hell fighting each other on the battlefield, and the audience is left cringing at all the blows, jabs, slashes and stabs. If sequence felt especially Inside, while still watching from the comfort and safety of your couch, you have the creative minds behind the series, including showrunner Ira Parker and director Owen Harris.

Speaking to IndieWire, a knight of the seven kingdomsThe crew explained how important it was for the show to focus on Dunk’s inner thoughts and feelings, not just because he is the main character and the story unfolds from his perspective, but because George R.R. Martin’s novels are mostly a running monologue of Dunk’s reactions to everything around him. The trial is the most stressful situation Dunk has ever faced, so the producers wanted to find a way to bring it to the screen in a way that would have the greatest impact.

“We were trying our best to immerse the audience in his world. Dank is probably the most in the novels.” [anxious] Internal monologue of George’s characters. So obviously, it was going to be a big challenge to bring it out,” Parker explained.

One approach was to emphasize Dunk’s increased breathing as well as his limited vision, creating a shot that appeared to be coming from below. Inside Dunk’s helmet. Sound editor Alistair Sirkett told IndieWire, “To be able to go into that first part with a helmet breathing, I think it immediately gets you into [Dunk’s panic] …That breath, Peter was so into it. He knew where we were going with it and what we were trying to do, and brought himself into that zone to give us anxious, rapid breaths. It was really perfect.”

As far as the in-helmet shot, Harris explained, “It was a mixture of how we do some great action and make it dramatic and exciting and entertaining, but also how we maintain the character and the tone throughout the show.”

“You spend the whole show going on this journey with this guy, and at the end you’re literally inside his head — and the claustrophobia and anxiety of being trapped in it. thing While people try to kill you? We’re looking for a balance between wanting to do something catchy and entertaining, but ultimately honest.”

season finale a knight of the seven kingdoms Will arrive Sunday on HBO and HBO Max.

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