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What is stand-in in acting?
A Stand-In is a person who takes the place of a principal actor for rehearsals, camera blocking, or lighting setups and are part of the second team. Central Casting casts Stand-Ins for movies, TV shows, commercials, and many other forms of media.
How much do movie stand-ins get paid?
Stand-ins make $160 a day, and actors with unique talents such as dancing, playing golf or driving a car, earn $155 a day. But, anyone that has worked as a background extra in California will tell you, extras make the most money in pay bumps.
What is a stand-in camera test?
For a camera test, production will be putting potential stand-ins in front of the camera, and you will paid for a full day of work. Sometimes they call in a few women to interview first, then choose only one to stay for the camera test to actually work.
Why do actors use body doubles?
Body doubles are often used for shots involving nudity. The reasons for this vary. Actors’ nude bodies may have too many physical flaws and imperfections that would show on camera, especially due to aging, while some actors are uncomfortable performing nude.
How do you become a stand-in for movies?
To become a stand-in, you’ll have to be ready to cover for an actor or actress who gets sick or injured or doesn’t show up for filming; the entire production can’t simply come to a stand-still waiting for one person. Instead, a stand-in is used to substitute for the performer.
Are stand-ins sag?
Usually stand-ins are members of SAG-AFTRA.
Do stand-ins read lines?
The most common situation I have encountered on sets is that stand-ins are not asked to read their actor’s lines during second-team rehearsals. However, you are almost always required to perform the blocking that your actor does in the scene.
Do stand-ins wear costumes?
A costume or color that matches what the principal actor is wearing in a scene. On other sets, stand-ins provide their own color cover, by wearing similar colored wardrobe pieces from home. We recommend coming to set with a bag full of multiple clothing pieces in basic colors that may match what the actor wears.
What do stand-ins wear?
In general, crew members dress casually on set. For tops and bottoms, tank tops and t-shirts are acceptable, as are jeans, leggings, and other kinds of pants. Skirts are acceptable, too, but keep in mind that you may encounter blocking situations that require you to sit cross-legged, sit on the floor, or lie in bed.