Comments for Stand-In Central http://standincentral.com A Helpful Resource for the TV/Film Stand-In Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:03:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Interviewing for a Stand-In Position by Ben Hauck, Editor http://standincentral.com/2010/03/24/interviewing-for-a-stand-in-position/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Ben Hauck, Editor Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:03:51 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=641#comment-138 Kat, that's fantastic news about getting the job! Thanks for following up! Kat, that’s fantastic news about getting the job! Thanks for following up!

]]> Comment on Interviewing for a Stand-In Position by Kat http://standincentral.com/2010/03/24/interviewing-for-a-stand-in-position/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Kat Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:53:38 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=641#comment-137 This site is a relief! I was worried about doing my first interview but after reading this post I felt well prepared and much calmer knowing there's not much I could do if my look wasn't right. And I ended up getting the job. :) There isn't much information on the internet about what you need to know when you stand in so I'm really thankful for Ben and his team for posting things like this - and that I somehow found my way here. Great job guys. This site is a relief! I was worried about doing my first interview but after reading this post I felt well prepared and much calmer knowing there’s not much I could do if my look wasn’t right. And I ended up getting the job. :) There isn’t much information on the internet about what you need to know when you stand in so I’m really thankful for Ben and his team for posting things like this – and that I somehow found my way here. Great job guys.

]]> Comment on “Never Settle” by Sara DeRosa http://standincentral.com/2010/07/21/never-settle/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Sara DeRosa Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:25:37 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=1089#comment-132 For females, I suggest bringing a backpack to set as opposed to a purse. A backpack is easier to move around from place to place than an open purse, and you may prefer to put a backpack on the ground instead of a purse if you are shooting outside. If you don't feel comfortable leaving it somewhere outside on location, you can just wear your backpack. It's not ideal for standing in, but it leaves you hands-free and won't distract as much as a purse would. For females, I suggest bringing a backpack to set as opposed to a purse. A backpack is easier to move around from place to place than an open purse, and you may prefer to put a backpack on the ground instead of a purse if you are shooting outside. If you don’t feel comfortable leaving it somewhere outside on location, you can just wear your backpack. It’s not ideal for standing in, but it leaves you hands-free and won’t distract as much as a purse would.

]]> Comment on Texting on Set by Ben Hauck, Editor http://standincentral.com/2010/07/14/texting-on-set/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Ben Hauck, Editor Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:17:43 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=1078#comment-130 I think that's a great idea, esp. if you have that relationship with the background PA or another SI. Goes well with the concept of family! (http://standincentral.com/2010/03/02/the-concept-of-family/) I think that’s a great idea, esp. if you have that relationship with the background PA or another SI. Goes well with the concept of family! (http://standincentral.com/2010/03/02/the-concept-of-family/)

]]> Comment on Texting on Set by Sara DeRosa http://standincentral.com/2010/07/14/texting-on-set/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Sara DeRosa Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:10:10 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=1078#comment-129 When filming on location, I find it helpful to text the bg PA or another SI to ask where the wardrobe truck is located (to get color cover) and where breakfast will be set up. This saves you time and ensures you will arrive on set ready to go! When filming on location, I find it helpful to text the bg PA or another SI to ask where the wardrobe truck is located (to get color cover) and where breakfast will be set up. This saves you time and ensures you will arrive on set ready to go!

]]> Comment on Interview with Sarah Brynne by Randy Stewart http://standincentral.com/2010/04/28/interview-with-sarah-brynne/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Randy Stewart Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:11:21 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=772#comment-127 Glad to hear you are still doing what you love and do best. Best wishes always. Glad to hear you are still doing what you love and do best. Best wishes always.

]]> Comment on Interview with Tim Wilson by Sara DeRosa http://standincentral.com/2010/07/07/interview-with-tim-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Sara DeRosa Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:24:28 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=1062#comment-126 Thanks for pointing out that it's important to be a team player. Great interview! Thanks for pointing out that it’s important to be a team player. Great interview!

]]> Comment on Getting to the Bathroom on Set by Sara DeRosa http://standincentral.com/2010/05/26/getting-to-the-bathroom-on-set/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Sara DeRosa Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:45:38 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=870#comment-110 Good tip about also telling another stand-in when you are going to the restroom. I look out for other stand-ins to be able to jump in their place if I know they are away, so that another member of a crew with a different job doesn't have to. Good tip about also telling another stand-in when you are going to the restroom. I look out for other stand-ins to be able to jump in their place if I know they are away, so that another member of a crew with a different job doesn’t have to.

]]> Comment on “On Time Is Late” by Sara DeRosa http://standincentral.com/2010/06/16/on-time-is-late/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Sara DeRosa Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:37:41 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=964#comment-109 I typically show up to set at least 30 minutes before my call time, especially if I am in at crew call. Breakfast is very important to me, and you may have to wait in line for it. You may also have to wait to get your color cover if there is no one in the wardrobe truck when you show up there. I agree that "on time is late" for a stand-in, but I believe that a first time stand-in may not know this. Great topic! I typically show up to set at least 30 minutes before my call time, especially if I am in at crew call. Breakfast is very important to me, and you may have to wait in line for it. You may also have to wait to get your color cover if there is no one in the wardrobe truck when you show up there. I agree that “on time is late” for a stand-in, but I believe that a first time stand-in may not know this. Great topic!

]]> Comment on Interview with Melissa Demyan by John Honer http://standincentral.com/2010/06/09/interview-with-melissa-demyan/comment-page-1/#comment-102 John Honer Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:20:51 +0000 http://standincentral.com/?p=956#comment-102 Ben, I have the pleasure of knowing (and dancing with) Melissa from a local club. I'm involved in Public Safety and don't know much about show business or the politics and it's inner workings. I'm fascinated by her dedication, motivation and persistance. Intrigued by her knowledege and experiences. It's great to see her on television in the "Good Wife" or a movie like "Invincible" ! (Yep, I'm and Eagles fan!) Your interview provided me with another of her talents that I wasn't aware of. Melissa is very intelligent, pretty and down to earth. I hope she never loses sight of her dream and someday it becomes reality. When mine did, it was worth the wait and the sacrifices that came with it. Ben,

I have the pleasure of knowing (and dancing with) Melissa from a local club. I’m involved in Public Safety and don’t know much about show business or the
politics and it’s inner workings. I’m fascinated by her dedication, motivation and persistance. Intrigued by her knowledege and experiences.
It’s great to see her on television in the “Good Wife” or a movie like “Invincible” !
(Yep, I’m and Eagles fan!) Your interview provided me with another of her talents that I wasn’t aware of. Melissa is very intelligent, pretty and down to earth.
I hope she never loses sight of her dream and someday it becomes reality.
When mine did, it was worth the wait and the sacrifices that came with it.

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