Double (occupation)
Person who substitutes for another actor in a film scene such that their face is not shown / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the job in visual-media production. For the strategic impersonation of political or military figures, see Political decoy. For lighting doubles, used before shooting in film or video production to set up lighting and cameras, see Stand-in.
In filmmaking, a double is a person who substitutes for another actor such that the person's face is not shown. There are various terms associated with a double based on the specific body part or ability they serve as a double for, such as stunt double, "dance double", "butt double" and "hand double".
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Occupation | |
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Names | Body double, nude double, hand double, stunt double |
Activity sectors | Entertainment |
Description | |
Competencies | Resemblance to real actor or person |
Fields of employment | Film, television, theatre |
Related jobs | Stand-in, actor, movie star, decoy, political decoy |
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