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stand-in

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Description

Stand-ins replace actors before the filming starts. They perform the actions of the actors during the lighting and audiovisual setup, so everything is in the right place during the actual shooting with the actors.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

film production processacting techniquesphotographylighting techniques

Practical Skills

attend rehearsalsstudy media sourcesfollow time cuesfollow directions of the artistic directorinteract with fellow actorsfollow work schedulework with the director of photographyanalyse a scriptwork with the lighting crewwork with the camera crewstudy roles from scriptswork with an artistic teamadapt to acting rolesadapt to type of mediaperform scripted dialoguepractise singingpractice dance movescollaborate on costume and make-up for performancesharmonise body movementsexpress yourself physicallyself-promotesingperform dances

Data Source: ESCO v1.2.1 Classification · European Commission

Supported by

EUPortugal GovAmadora City

Incubated by

Amadora InovaIAPMEI

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