Comments for Stand-In Central http://standincentral.com A Helpful Resource for the TV/Film Stand-In Mon, 14 May 2012 18:18:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Have a Great Angle on Standing In? Stand-In Central Wants to Interview You! by Judith Fitzsimmons http://standincentral.com/2012/03/14/have-a-great-angle-on-standing-in-stand-in-central-wants-to-interview-you-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Judith Fitzsimmons Mon, 14 May 2012 18:18:54 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=2188#comment-1211 I was the Stand-In for Jessica Lang on "Cape Fear" which was filmed in Ft. Lauderdale Florida in 1991. I was in Florida from NYC on vacation. My husband auditioned for the role that eventually went to Joe Don Baker and he put me in touch with the Casting Director, Ellen Jacoby who was in charge of location casting. What an experience that was... Judith I was the Stand-In for Jessica Lang on “Cape Fear” which was filmed in Ft. Lauderdale Florida in 1991. I was in Florida from NYC on vacation. My husband auditioned for the role that eventually went to Joe Don Baker and he put me in touch with the Casting Director, Ellen Jacoby who was in charge of location casting. What an experience that was…
Judith

]]> Comment on “How Stand-In Work Helps Me as an Actor” by Ben Hauck, Editor http://standincentral.com/2011/02/23/how-stand-in-work-helps-me-as-an-actor/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Ben Hauck, Editor Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:24:20 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=1645#comment-1177 Tim Wilson, in his excellent interview with Stand-In Central, provides some guidance. In short, one thing he recommends is checking the website <a href="http://www.celebheights.com" rel="nofollow">CelebHeights.com</a>. Read Tim's complete interview with Stand-In Central <a href="http://standincentral.com/2010/07/07/interview-with-tim-wilson/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Tim Wilson, in his excellent interview with Stand-In Central, provides some guidance. In short, one thing he recommends is checking the website CelebHeights.com.

Read Tim’s complete interview with Stand-In Central here.

]]> Comment on “How Stand-In Work Helps Me as an Actor” by Matt Wilder http://standincentral.com/2011/02/23/how-stand-in-work-helps-me-as-an-actor/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Matt Wilder Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:02:31 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=1645#comment-1176 How do I find out what actor fits my measurements? How do I find out what actor fits my measurements?

]]> Comment on Stand-In Résumés by Sara DeRosa http://standincentral.com/2011/12/28/stand-in-resumes/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 Sara DeRosa Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:32:23 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=2045#comment-1167 Hi Fred! Thanks for your comment. Great to hear you have done photo-doubling work! However, I don't recommend saying you have stand-in experience just because you have worked as a photo-double. Although related, stand-in work and photo-double work are two separate jobs. From the information in my article, I meant to show that I think it can be helpful to list photo-doubling work experience on your stand-in resume since these jobs are in the same category of work. For example, an actor may decide to list voice-over work on their acting resume. That would show they have experience in the industry, but doing voice-over work doesn't mean the actor has had on-camera acting experience. With that all said, I do encourage you to note to casting directors that you have photo-doubling experience when asked if you have done stand-in work, because both fields share some of the same necessary skills. Good luck out there! Hi Fred! Thanks for your comment. Great to hear you have done photo-doubling work! However, I don’t recommend saying you have stand-in experience just because you have worked as a photo-double. Although related, stand-in work and photo-double work are two separate jobs. From the information in my article, I meant to show that I think it can be helpful to list photo-doubling work experience on your stand-in resume since these jobs are in the same category of work. For example, an actor may decide to list voice-over work on their acting resume. That would show they have experience in the industry, but doing voice-over work doesn’t mean the actor has had on-camera acting experience. With that all said, I do encourage you to note to casting directors that you have photo-doubling experience when asked if you have done stand-in work, because both fields share some of the same necessary skills. Good luck out there!

]]> Comment on Stand-In Résumés by Fred Brotman http://standincentral.com/2011/12/28/stand-in-resumes/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 Fred Brotman Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:10:12 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=2045#comment-1139 It is interesting that you've included photo double work as stand-in work. I have done photo double work where my head was digitally removed and replace by the main actor. I've also worked as a body double for an actor. They needed 4 of him to appear at the same time. They covered my head and face with dots. They shot the scene 3 times. Once with both of us standing next to each other. The second shot was of him coming through a door and standing next to me. The 3rd shot was of me coming in through a door and standing next to him. I've been asked if I have done stand-in work before and I've said no. Now I guess I should start saying yes. Thank you. It is interesting that you’ve included photo double work as stand-in work. I have done photo double work where my head was digitally removed and replace by the main actor. I’ve also worked as a body double for an actor. They needed 4 of him to appear at the same time. They covered my head and face with dots. They shot the scene 3 times. Once with both of us standing next to each other. The second shot was of him coming through a door and standing next to me. The 3rd shot was of me coming in through a door and standing next to him. I’ve been asked if I have done stand-in work before and I’ve said no. Now I guess I should start saying yes. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Interview with Christina Coffman by Jennifer Lawrence's Stand-In Talks about Her Experience | http://standincentral.com/2012/02/29/interview-with-christina-coffman/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Jennifer Lawrence's Stand-In Talks about Her Experience | Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:52:03 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=2153#comment-1119 [...] Stand-In Central has an interview with Christina Coffman – Jennifer Lawrence’s stand-in for The Hunger Games.  What does that mean, you might ask?  From the site, a stand in is “a member of the TV/film production crew who takes the place of a principal actor when the crew is setting up the lights and camera for a shot.”  So basically Christina would act out the scenes as Katniss so that the camera crew can figure out how to film the action best without having Jennifer repeat the same thing over and over.  She also mentions in the interview that she was Jennifer’s photo double on occasion also, which means that if Jennifer was busy with something else and a scene didn’t require a close-up, she might take her place on camera – how cool is that!? [...] [...] Stand-In Central has an interview with Christina Coffman – Jennifer Lawrence’s stand-in for The Hunger Games.  What does that mean, you might ask?  From the site, a stand in is “a member of the TV/film production crew who takes the place of a principal actor when the crew is setting up the lights and camera for a shot.”  So basically Christina would act out the scenes as Katniss so that the camera crew can figure out how to film the action best without having Jennifer repeat the same thing over and over.  She also mentions in the interview that she was Jennifer’s photo double on occasion also, which means that if Jennifer was busy with something else and a scene didn’t require a close-up, she might take her place on camera – how cool is that!? [...]

]]> Comment on Interview with Christina Coffman by A Talk with Lawrence’s stand in « http://standincentral.com/2012/02/29/interview-with-christina-coffman/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 A Talk with Lawrence’s stand in « Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:52:57 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=2153#comment-1118 [...] is a great interview read more at StandinCentral.com Like this:LikeBe the first to like this post. from → Movie News ← More Girls [...] [...] is a great interview read more at StandinCentral.com Like this:LikeBe the first to like this post. from → Movie News ← More Girls [...]

]]> Comment on Interview with Christina Coffman by Christina Coffman (stand in for Jennifer Lawrence) talks Hunger Games - HG Girl On Fire http://standincentral.com/2012/02/29/interview-with-christina-coffman/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 Christina Coffman (stand in for Jennifer Lawrence) talks Hunger Games - HG Girl On Fire Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:41:39 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=2153#comment-1117 [...] 5, 2012 | No Comments » Posted by Sheila in Hunger Games Standing Central recently published an interview with Christina Coffman regarding her experience on the Hunger Games [...] [...] 5, 2012 | No Comments » Posted by Sheila in Hunger Games Standing Central recently published an interview with Christina Coffman regarding her experience on the Hunger Games [...]

]]> Comment on Interview with Christina Coffman by Stand-in Central Interview With Jennifer Lawrence’s Stand-in in The Hunger Games | The Hunger Games Trilogy Fansite http://standincentral.com/2012/02/29/interview-with-christina-coffman/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Stand-in Central Interview With Jennifer Lawrence’s Stand-in in The Hunger Games | The Hunger Games Trilogy Fansite Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:58:19 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=2153#comment-1115 [...] Read the rest of the interview on StandinCentral.com [...] [...] Read the rest of the interview on StandinCentral.com [...]

]]> Comment on Ask Stand-In Central: Where to Find Stand-In Jobs? by Ben Hauck, Editor http://standincentral.com/2011/03/02/ask-stand-in-central-where-to-find-stand-in-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 Ben Hauck, Editor Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:57:38 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=1623#comment-1099 Buon giorno, Alberto, Inizia con "What Is A Stand-In?" Nella parte superiore della pagina e avrete un sacco di comprendere come stare dentro. Cheers, Ben Buon giorno, Alberto,

Inizia con “What Is A Stand-In?” Nella parte superiore della pagina e avrete un sacco di comprendere come stare dentro.

Cheers,
Ben

]]> Comment on Ask Stand-In Central: Where to Find Stand-In Jobs? by Ben Hauck, Editor http://standincentral.com/2011/03/02/ask-stand-in-central-where-to-find-stand-in-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 Ben Hauck, Editor Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:56:33 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=1623#comment-1098 Buon giorno, Alberto, Start with "What Is A Stand-In?" at the top of the page and you'll get plenty of insight into how to stand in. Cheers, Ben Buon giorno, Alberto,

Start with “What Is A Stand-In?” at the top of the page and you’ll get plenty of insight into how to stand in.

Cheers,
Ben

]]> Comment on Ask Stand-In Central: Where to Find Stand-In Jobs? by alberto moroni http://standincentral.com/2011/03/02/ask-stand-in-central-where-to-find-stand-in-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 alberto moroni Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:50:25 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=1623#comment-1097 buon giorno........ vorrei provare ad essere STAND-IN,ho fatto qualche comparsa e mi piace il mondo del cinema......please ditemi come posso fare,mi interessa molto buon giorno……..
vorrei provare ad essere STAND-IN,ho fatto qualche comparsa e mi piace il mondo del cinema……please ditemi come posso fare,mi interessa molto

]]> Comment on Terminology by Lynn Pelletier http://standincentral.com/what-is-a-stand-in/terminology/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Lynn Pelletier Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:35:01 +0000 http://standincentral.com/glossary/#comment-1094 Getting ready for my first Stand In. This is THE BEST information I have ever seen. Done some extra work and while I am not really wanting an acting career, the energy and working fun on sets and natural settings are amazing! Thank You. Getting ready for my first Stand In. This is THE BEST information I have ever seen. Done some extra work and while I am not really wanting an acting career, the energy and working fun on sets and natural settings are amazing! Thank You.

]]> Comment on Standing In While Also Training for a Marathon (or Two) by Sara DeRosa http://standincentral.com/2012/01/25/standing-in-while-also-training-for-a-marathon-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Sara DeRosa Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:47:18 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=2037#comment-1071 Congratulations, Ben! I'm sure that callsheets, prelims and advanced information helped with planning your running and sleeping times, as it helps with anyone trying to plan their life around a regular stand-in gig. Bravo! Congratulations, Ben! I’m sure that callsheets, prelims and advanced information helped with planning your running and sleeping times, as it helps with anyone trying to plan their life around a regular stand-in gig. Bravo!

]]> Comment on Callsheet Terminology: “SWF” by Ben Hauck, Editor http://standincentral.com/2011/04/06/callsheet-terminology-swf/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Ben Hauck, Editor Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:51:33 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=1687#comment-1063 Hi Brian, I believe I've seen both of those. Offhand, PWF I believe has something to do with pulling an actor out of a Hold period, though I need to confirm that. The WF part would likely stand for "Work Finish." I think PW is also an option. As for WD, I can't say for certain I've seen that on a callsheet. It looks familiar but I don't know what it represents. I'll post here if I come up with an answer, or feel free to follow up if you find out something yourself! Cheers, Ben Hi Brian,

I believe I’ve seen both of those. Offhand, PWF I believe has something to do with pulling an actor out of a Hold period, though I need to confirm that. The WF part would likely stand for “Work Finish.” I think PW is also an option.

As for WD, I can’t say for certain I’ve seen that on a callsheet. It looks familiar but I don’t know what it represents.

I’ll post here if I come up with an answer, or feel free to follow up if you find out something yourself!

Cheers,
Ben

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