How Do You Become A Stunt Person?
Whether they’re falling off a 10-story building, flipping a Maserati over a car trailer at 70 m.p.h., or delivering a spinning back kick to the villain’s head, stunt people make living on the edge look so easy. All that pales in comparison to the hardest parts–getting your union card and landing that first job. Step 1 Get into good shape. Many stunt people are accomplished in gymnastics and martial arts. Step 2 Develop a specialty or two such as high falls, stair falls, car chases, riding horses and fights. Stunt coordinators look for specialists for each job, but it’s good to have other skills because you’ll most likely break into the field as an all-around stunt person. Step 3 Take a workshop. You can find specific subjects, such as introductory-level film fights, or classes covering a broad range. For examples, visit StuntsAreUs.com or StuntSchool.com. Step 4 Create a “one-sheet” to send with your re’sume’ and to have on hand when you meet stunt coordinators. An 81⁄ 2-by-11-i
