Knowra Stunt performance Stunt performance Stunt performance is the execution of planned physical feats for film, television, or live entertainment. It uses trained performers and coordinated safety measures to create action that appears dangerous or extraordinary.
Stunt choreography : The planned arrangement and timing of physical action for a performance or screen sequence. It turns a dramatic objective into a sequence performers can rehearse and execute.
Stunt performer : A trained performer who executes physical action in place of, or alongside, an actor. This is the specialist who carries out many planned physical feats.
Action film : A film genre organized around physical conflict, pursuit, danger, and spectacular action. Stunt performances often provide the visible physical action at the center of the genre.
Yakima Canutt : An American rodeo performer and film stuntman who developed influential techniques for screen action. His work helped establish practical methods for staged falls and moving-vehicle stunts.
Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists : A United States labor union representing performers and other media professionals. Its agreements address working conditions and protections for many stunt performers.
Previsualization : A preliminary visual plan for a film scene, often made with sketches, storyboards, or rough digital animation. It lets directors and stunt teams test action timing and camera angles before production.
Fight choreography : The designed sequence of movements used to stage a simulated fight for performance. It makes apparent combat legible, repeatable, and controlled.
Live stunt show : A public entertainment performance built around rehearsed feats, simulated danger, and physical action. Unlike filmed stunts, its action must work continuously before an audience.
Hal Needham : An American stunt performer, coordinator, and film director known for action and automotive films. His career linked stunt coordination with directing large-scale screen action.
Occupational safety and health : The discipline and practice of protecting people from hazards in workplaces. Stunt production is a high-risk workplace requiring organized hazard controls.
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