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Action sequences in films and television programmes often show people jumping out of moving vehicles or falling from high buildings. This work is done by stunt performers. They work on film or TV sets, standing in for actors when anything dangerous has to be done.
Stunt performers usually enter the industry with one or two skills of an extremely high standard, but they then have to prove their proficiency in at least five other stunt-related fields, such as:
The work is extremely hazardous. Every stunt has to be worked out in painstaking detail to minimise risks and avoid injuries.
Most of the work takes place on film or TV locations all over the world. Hours are long. The work involves a lot of waiting around while shots are set up.
Most stunt performers are self-employed, working on short contracts. They are frequently out of work and many have second jobs to bring in extra income.
Someone new to the profession might earn £10,000 a year; a highly-skilled stunt performer can earn over £50,000.
Stunt performers need:
Stunt performers pay for their own training. Learning just one skill to the required level can cost over £3,000 and it can take two years to gain the necessary qualifications. Stunt performers in the UK must join Equity and must be accepted on the Joint Industry Stunt Committee (JISC) Register to get work. It is more difficult to enter the profession over the age of 30.
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