I basically want to get a single shot of a guy being thrown off a rooftop (about two floors high) without using camera trickery or anything. Now the most obvious thing that pops out in my mind is "crash mats" but that would be naive to think that's all there is to it. How would I go about getting permissions and getting a suitable location in which to do this? Have you arranged similar stunt work in the past? who would I need to approach (besides the property owner) about arranging such a shoot? Obviously health and safety is vital so things like the surface area of crash mats (or whatever would be used instead of these) would need to be figured out properly and the mechanics of the fall itself would ave to be figured out so that our guy doesn't break his neck or anything. If you know a stuntman who you could put me into contact with regarding this physical aspect of the matter, that would be helpful. As for the organizing side, how could I go about this and what are the chances of it actually being able to be done?
Don't you hate it when new people join your forum and try to impose themselves on you with politeness!?
Don't you hate it when new people join your forum and try to impose themselves on you with politeness!?
I hate to say it, but what is the point? Unless your movie is staring Jackie Chan nobody really expects crazy/dangerous stunts. How does having it all in one shot really bring the story forward? Maybe I'm missing something but it seems like a lot of risk for minimal gain.
Hire a professional stuntman and he'll tell you what can be done and how. Anything less than that is sort of irresponsible. Either that or:
Do it with CGI if you need the shot to promote the story somehow.
Do it with a dummy and/or cuts or using reaction shots otherwise.
Just my opnion of course.
RJSchwarz
RJSchwarz
Contact:
Stuntmen's Association - ?url? http://www.stuntmen.com?/url?
The official website for Stunt Coordinators, Stuntmen and women, and Second Unit Directors.
Also, check out these books on Stunts: ?url? http://realfilmcareer.com/forum/index.php?topic=9.0?/url?
The Secret Science Behind Movie Stunts & Special Effects (Hardcover)
by Steve Wolf (Author)
Product Details
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing ( June 1, 2007 )
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1602390401
ISBN-13: 978-1602390409
Burns, Falls and Crashes: Interviews With Movie Stunt Performers (Library Binding)
by David Jon Wiener (Editor)
Product Details
Library Binding: 172 pages
Publisher: McFarland & Company (July 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786402148
ISBN-13: 978-0786402144
Stunt Performers (Living Dangerously) (Hardcover)
by Derek Ware (Author)
Product Details
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Garrett Educational Corp (June 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1560740450
ISBN-13: 978-1560740452
Stage Combat: Fisticuffs, Stunts, and Swordplay for Theater and Film (Paperback)
by Jenn Boughn (Author)
Product Details
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Allworth Press ( September 15, 2006 )
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1581154615
ISBN-13: 978-1581154610
Bob Bondurant on Police and Pursuit Driving (Bob Bondurant On) (Paperback)
by Bob Bondurant (Author)
Product Details
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition ( March 11, 2000 )
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0760306869
ISBN-13: 978-0760306864
Stunt Double (Atomic) (Paperback)
by Jameson Anderson (Author)
Product Details
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Raintree ( September 15, 2006 )
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1410925293
ISBN-13: 978-1410925299
A Day in the Life of a Stunt Person (Day in the Life of) (Paperback)
by Stephen A. Wolf (Author)
Product Details
Paperback
Publisher: Troll Communications Llc (February 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0816722234
ISBN-13: 978-0816722235
And this article: ?url? http://realfilmcareer.com/forum/index.php?topic=1747.0?/url?
Brian Dzyak
Cameraman/Author
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Brian Dzyak
Cameraman/Author
IATSE Local 600, SOC
http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com
http://www.realfilmcareer.com
