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1. Why become a stuntman or stuntwoman?
2. Can you help me break into
the stunt industry?
3. I live in New Zealand, how
do I break into the film/TV industry as a stunt person?
4. I live in the U.S.A., how
do I break into the film/TV industry as a stunt person?
5. I live in Canada, how do
I break into the film/TV industry as a stunt person?
6. I live in Australia, how
do I break into the film/TV industry as a stunt person?
7. I live in the U.K., how do
I break into the film/TV industry as a stunt person?
8. What are the odds of my becoming
a stunt person?
9. What skills and training
do I need to become a stunt person/coordinator/fight choreographer?
10. I am an experienced martial
artist/stage combatant. What extra training do I need?
11. I am an experienced gymnast/trampolinist/board
high diver. What extra training do I need?
12. I am an experienced driver/motorcyclist.
What extra training do I need?
13. I have no special skills/training.
Where can I get stunt training?
14. What personal equipment
do I need?
15. What is the usual career progression
for a stunt person?
16. Does the stunt industry have
a future in the digital special effects age?
17. Will I get rich?
18. Will I be famous?
19. Will I meet stars?
20. Will I travel?
21. What are the positive aspects
doing stunts for a job?
22. What are the negative aspects
doing stunts for a job?
23. How are fire gags done?
24. How are high falls done?
25. How are car rolls done?
26. How are people shot?
27. How are people blown up?
28. How are fight scenes choreographed?
29. What do terms like gag, brody,
etc. mean?
30. What people on a film/TV show
set does a stunt person/stunt coordinator interact with?
31. Is it dangerous doing stunts?
32. What is the difference between
a daredevil and a stunt person?
33. What movies and TV shows have
stunt people been seriously injured on?
34. What movies and TV shows have
stunt people been killed on?