Stand-in jobs in Finland
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.
Stand-in - Which skills are essential?
Manage the sequence of activities in order to deliver completed work on agreed deadlines by following a work schedule.
Work with the crew responsible for the camera operation and movement to get directions from them on where to stand for an aesthetic result.
Study and rehearse roles from scripts; interpret, learn and memorise lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
Work with the director of photography on the artistic and creative vision that needs to be followed during production of a movie or theatre production.
Adapt to different types of media such as television, movies, commercials, and others. Adapt work to type of media, scale of production, budget, genres within type of media, and others.
Break down a script by analysing the dramaturgy, form, themes and structure of a script. Conduct relevant research if necessary.
Memorise your role in a performance or broadcast, whether it is text, movement, or music.
Follow the instructions of the director while understanding his creative vision.
Study various media sources such as broadcasts, print media, and online media in order to gather inspiration for the development of creative concepts.
Work closely with directors, fellow actors and playwrights to find the ideal interpretation to a role.
Work with the crew responsible for the lighting setup and operation to get directions from them on where to stand for an aesthetic result.
Adapt to different roles in a play, regarding the styles, ways of acting and aesthetics.
Stand-in - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Express emotions and ideas through movements, gestures, and actions.
Harmonise body movements in accordance to rhythm and melody, aestetic or dramatic concept, dramatic pace, etc.
Study lines and actions. Practise them before recording or shooting to find the best way to perform them.
Perform in artistic productions of differents disciplines such as classical ballet, modern dance, contemporary dance, early dance, ethnic dance, folk dance, acrobatic dances and street dance.
Art and practice of creating aesthetically appealing images by recording light or electromagnetic radiation.
Study and practice dance moves required in artistic productions.
The various development stages of making a film, such as scriptwriting, financing, shooting, editing, and distribution.
The different acting techniques for developing lifelike performances, such as method acting, classical acting, and Meisner technique.
Rehearse lines and acting with fellow actors to be attuned to each other.
Market one's own strengths in terms of skills and knowledge.
The characteristics of techniques used to create atmospheres and effects on camera or on stage; the equipment required and appropriate setup to use.
Work with the staff responsible for costumes and make up in line with their creative vision and obtain directions from them about how make-up and costumes should look.
Perform the lines, as written in the script, with animation. Make the character come to life.
Use the voice to produce musical sounds, marked by tone and rhythm.
Study and practise lyrics, melody, and rhythm of songs.