Also called: Lighting Double, Second Team
Stands in an actor's exact spots while the crew sets up lights and cameras before each shot.
A stand-in watches the actors rehearse, then takes their places so the crew can light and focus for an hour while the stars rest. They need to match the actor's height and coloring.
Approximate; SAG-AFTRA rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; most start as background actors, then get picked as stand-ins for actors of similar height and coloring; many join SAG-AFTRA.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. Virtual lighting previews and digital doubles may need fewer stand-ins; most sets still light with a real person on the marks.
Classes: Theater, Physical education, Photography, Film/video production CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2011.
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