The Stunt Coordinator is responsible for designing and preparing stunt actions and sequences.
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The Stunt Coordinator is responsible for designing and preparing stunt actions and sequences.
The role involves collaborating closely with the stunt performer/ensemble, director, and first AD to create and manage stunt actions from a creative and safety perspective.
Role and Responsibilities
- Manage a team of stunt professionals and delegate specific technical aspects to the most qualified and suitable personnel – for example, rigging, water, heights, choreography and performance.
- Liaise with other departments involved in action sequences – for example, camera, construction, props.
- Break down the script to understand stunt requirements,
- Recce shooting (surveying) locations to assess safety and technical needs.
- Provide a risk assessment of stunt action sequences to determine all potential hasards so that safety measures can be put in place in advance of production.
- Sourcing all the safety and technical equipment for the action aspects.
- Rehearse and choreograph action sequences, stunts, fights, and special effects in advance of shooting.
- Work within a tight budget and to schedule.
Works with
- Stunt Performers
- Director
- First Assistant Director
- Actors
- Construction Department
- Property Department
Qualities - Stunt Coordinator
Is this role right for me?
For this role, you need:
Up-to-date technical knowledge.
Knowledge of the various proficiencies and skillsets within the stunt team.
Strong knowledge and awareness of relevant health and safety regulations.
Great communication skills, especially in communicating the technical and safety aspects to stunt performers and other relevant crew.
Ability to create and work to budget.
Ability to work in a pressurised environment and problem solve creatively when required.
Interests - Stunt Coordinator
This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Entry / Progression - Stunt Coordinator
Education Route: Qualifications and experience in stunt performance are essential.
Career Path to Stunt Coordinator: There is no usual career path to the role of stunt coordinator. Often, they would have worked their way up through the stunt department.
Career Path from Stunt Coordinator: 2nd Unit Director (Action), Action Director, Main Unit Director, Producer
