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Contents 1 Not a stub? 2 Tidy and prune 3 I serioulsy need help? 4 Keep the talk page related to the article 4.1 Who is Sonya Jones 5 Fair use rationale for Image:Goof 03.jpg

[edit] Not a stub?

dunno, this seems kinda long and detailed for a stub. -—Preceding unsigned comment added by Joh6nn (talk • contribs) 6 February 2005

[edit] Tidy and prune

Am going to try tidying this page up as it seems to have lost structure over time. -- bigpinkthing —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bigpinkthing (talk • contribs) 9 February 2006

[edit] I serioulsy need help?

At school, my group is doing a project and out topic is "Stunts in racing movies" (cars. I've been looking everywhere on the internet, but i can't find anything, please help:

How long does it take to film a stunt?

How are stunts filmed?

What safety precautions are required in settung up + preforming stunts?

How long does it take to master a stunt?

What driving skills are involved?

What risks are you taking when doing stunts?

How is music used to heighten stunts preformed in racing movies?

How long does it take to film a stunt

what type of cars are involved on the stunts?

please help any way you can.

Pece Kocovski 03:13, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

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Hi Pece,

My name's Geoff. I've been working as a stuntman for about 6 years. I've done everything from major motion pictures through to indie films. Here's my answers to you questions.

How long does it take to film a stunt?

Depends on the requirments of the gag (stunt). For example, simple handbrake 180 stopping on a mark would take about an hour to complete (2-3 rehersals, 4-5 takes) once you factor in all the set up time for the gear and the discussions with the directors.

If you're doing a roll or jump then you're looking at about half a day to a whole day just for one gag.

How are stunts filmed?

Stunts are filmed like any normal scene in a film. You have establishing and lead up shoots which set the scene. The gag itself. Then the aftermath. Most stunts are captured on a wider angle lense from at least one stationary camea (Usually mounted on a tripod). Secondary cameras on a tighter focus pick up the small detail.

What safety precautions are required in settung up + preforming stunts?

First part of safety is in the planning. The Stunt Co-ordinator choreographs the whole thing, usually on paper after inspecting the location. Rehersals are done at reduced speed if approriate with traffic cones substituted for where the cameras will be. Then we do full speed rehersals. Before rehearsals the area for the stunt is inspected and dangerous objects (rocks, branches glass etc..) removed. This process is repeated just prior to the filming of the stunt as well.

We also review the car just prior to use. And make sure that medical and fire saftey teams are equipped and on standby (Fire teams are used if the car is going to be used with pyro FX.) Saftey equipment is also used. These vary depending on the stunt, usually things like seat belts (A must) saftey harnesses, helmets, nomex fire proof suits etc.
Safety crews play a huge part in the running of any stunt. There is a phrase in the industry. "Never sleep with your safety man's wife". :)   

How long does it take to master a stunt?

Your basic driving stunt can be learned in one afternoon of driving around the wet pan of a race track. After that it's a lifetime of constant practice to master.

What driving skills are involved?

Timing, perhipheral vision and most importantly being able to drive the car in the desired route, stopping in the desired place. (Usually on a mark)

What risks are you taking when doing stunts?

The riskes are damaging the driver, the crew, and property. These are reduced through training and obeying saftey instructions. Having an excellent Stunt Co-Ordinator goes a long way to reducing the risk.

How is music used to heighten stunts preformed in racing movies?

Bit beyond my area of expertise. Music usually builds to a tempo then slows down remarkable as the gag is going off. Especially if it's a jump.

what type of cars are involved on the stunts?

Typically cars with a solid weight and large engine.

For turning gags rear wheel drive is good because it pushes the back of the car round corners. Automatic transmissions are generally preferred because of the ease in going from reverse to forward and back.

For jumping gags then most drivers seem to prefer manual transmission as it gives better control of speed and acceleration. I've never done a jumping gag so I couldn't offer anymore insight. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.0.124.3 (talk • contribs) 25 May 2006

[edit] Keep the talk page related to the article

I won't remove the above Q&A session from the page, but a friendly reminder: Wikipedia talk pages should be used to discuss articles' content. They are not meant as discussion boards. -Phoenixrod 19:35, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Who is Sonya Jones

In the section headed "The future of stuntwork" it states that "A backlash against dangerous stunts following the death of Sonya Jones..." it gives no indication who this person is. I have tried Googling for a few minutes but cannot see anything in relation to this. The section in question would benefit with a bit more info on the details of the death. 64.230.3.149 23:08, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Goof 03.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 22:22, 13 February 2008 (UTC)