Recently we uncovered a YouTube gem published five years ago by stand-in Donnell Adler.

In the video, Donnell gives a great overview of the job of TV/film stand-in, notably walking the viewer through the important points of the job.  If you’ve never stood in before on a TV or film set, you might get an idea of what the work will look like.

She also gives details about working as a photo double and special ability background actor. Photo doubling and doing special ability work as a stand-in can yield more money for stand-ins on union sets.

Rather than list what Donnell says, have a watch! (You might have to watch it on YouTube by clicking here.)

What did you pick up about stand-in work from Donnell’s video? Share your thoughts in the comments box below!