What exactly is a Stand In?

A Stand-In is responsible for taking the place of a principal actor during rehearsals, camera blocking and lighting set ups. Therefore, it’s important that they not only match our actors’ height but their skin tone and appearance as closely as possible. Stand-In roles are highly coveted because they’re great opportunities to interact with crew and get a brief education on what goes into setting up a scene.

As a Stand-In you will become a member of 2nd Team. It's important to note that these two terms are interchangeable and how you’ll typically be referred to by our Assistant Directors (ADs) and Production Assistants (PAs). Anytime you hear someone call for "2nd Team" they are referring to you and the other Stand-ins.

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