Saw it for the second time...

[Susan Miller]

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> - Draco's funny little kung-fu like stance during the duelling 
> scene, with his wand held above his head and the other hand 
> stretched out, is quite different from Harry's.  Then I noticed 
that 
> it's identical to Snape's stance when he's duelling Lockhart.
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Yes, it is. But I think the real reason was for a better looking 
shot. Alan Rickman is right-handed, so his wand should be in his 
right hand. If Snape took the same position as Lockhart, which he 
would, in a real duel, he would have his back to the camera. The wand-
over-the-head position was to turn him around to the camera. It also 
put him at a disadvantage in the duel - he can't very well thrust his 
wand hand from where it is, over his head, can he? So, he has to 
swoosh around for his attack. Luckily for him, Lockhart is slow 
enough that it worked anyway.

So, now it's Draco's turn. Draco is, apparently, also right-handed. 
Same problem. Same solution, and, as has been pointed out, it echoes 
his dueling coach. Snape has also apparently been doing some more off-
camera coaching, else how would Draco know about the snake charm?

In general, I have a problem with the dueling scene anyway, where all 
the charms turned into blast-the-other-guy attacks. How is that going 
to work when they need to expeliarmus wands away in PoA? But I did 
love Snape's version in two words EX PELIARMUS. :)

Constance Vigilance