Double (occupation)

Types of doubles
– Body double: Used to replace the credited actor in certain shots, usually by obscuring their face or superimposing the original actor’s face over the double’s.
– Stand-in: Replaces an actor for non-filming purposes such as scene arrangement and lighting adjustments.
– Fake Shemp: Extensively used body double, especially when the credited actor is unavailable, unwilling to film, or has died.
– Hand double: Used for shooting inserts where only the hand or arm is in the shot.
– Butt double: Commonly used for shots involving nudity, especially in TV shows.

Body doubles
– Body doubles can recite lines and reproduce physical actions in coordination with other actors.
– They are often used when the credited actor is unavailable or unwilling to film.
– Special skills may require a double, such as playing musical instruments or dancing.
– Doubles are commonly used for shots involving nudity due to actors’ physical flaws or discomfort.
– In some cases, a body double can portray one character while the credited actor plays another in the same shot.

Stunt doubles
– Stunt doubles are skilled replacements used for dangerous sequences or sophisticated stunts.
– They are often used when an actor’s physical condition or age restricts their activity.
– Stunt doubles should be distinguished from daredevils who perform stunts solely for the sake of the stunt.
– Many stunt doubles have long production careers as part of a star actor’s support crew.
– Non-human characters, such as animals, can also have stunt doubles.

Dance doubles
– Dance doubles perform physically difficult dancing in films.
– The controversy surrounding the movie ‘Black Swan’ brought attention to the use of dance doubles.
– Other films, like ‘Flashdance,’ have also used dance doubles for complex dance sequences.
– Credit for the dancing in films may be shared between the actor and their dance double.
– Dance doubles are often professional dancers or ballet performers.

Related topics
– Black Swan is a ballet film directed by Darren Aronofsky.
– Pointe Magazine is a publication focused on ballet.
– Macfadden Performing Arts Media is a company that specializes in arts publications.
– An individual impersonated Jennifer Beals in the film Flashdance.
– Flashdance is a popular dance film from the 1980s. Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_double