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The World of Stunt People: An Inside Look at the Unsung Heroes of the Film Industry
TLDR Stunt people play a crucial role in movies, creating realistic and thrilling scenes while ensuring the safety of actors. Despite the challenges they face, including inconsistent work and low pay, many are passionate about their craft and bring a wide range of specialized skills to the industry.
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Stunt people have been around as long as motion pictures, but they remain anonymous and don't receive the same recognition as actors.
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Stunt people in movies create scenes that appear real but are carefully choreographed and executed by professionals, and while there were originally more men than women in the industry, women are now just as involved in stunts as men.
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Stunt people are used in movies because they have specific skills that actors don't have, and they help ensure the safety of the actors while also saving money and time.
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Stunt people often struggle to find consistent work and are not highly paid, but many do it for the love of the job.
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Stunts are not spontaneous but rather carefully choreographed and rehearsed, often taking a long time to prepare and execute.
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Stuntmen often use squibs, which are small blood packets rigged to explode, to create gunshot effects, and they also use various techniques to create bullet holes in walls, such as drilling a hole and covering it up with putty or paper.
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Stuntmen use airbags, bungee contraptions, and cardboard boxes to safely perform falls, and they take extensive safety precautions when setting themselves on fire or performing explosions.
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Stunt drivers use rams attached to cars to make them flip or jump, and becoming a stunt person often involves starting as an extra and getting to know someone in the stunt department.
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Stunt people often have skills in areas like motorcycle racing, car driving, scuba diving, and dirt track racing, and there are books available for those interested in becoming a stuntman or stuntwoman.
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Stunt people often have skills in areas like motorcycle racing, car driving, scuba diving, and dirt track racing, and there are books available for those interested in becoming a stuntman or stuntwoman.
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