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Stunt Coordinator

Designs and supervises stunt action; H&S lead for stunts on UK film/TV.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Design stunts with Director/DoP
• Cast and brief stunt performers
• Risk assessments and rehearsals
• On-set supervision and veto on safety

Reports to

Director / Producer; H&S lead for stunt action

Works with

Stunt Performers, Fight Arranger, Riggers, 1st AD, SFX, Camera, Costume

Career path

Stunt Performer → Assistant Coordinator → Stunt Coordinator

Day to day

Design with Director; risk assess; cast performers; rehearse; brief departments; supervise takes; stop work if unsafe.

Call times

Rehearsal and rigging are often well before unit call. Performance follows the sequence call; wrap after safe de-rig.

What to wear

Blacks or costume as briefed; PPE/harness as required; pads under costume; soft shoes for rehearsal halls.

Tools & kit

Radio, PADI/other tickets as relevant, safety kit oversight.

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Risk assessment templates
• Previz / video refs
• Call sheets
• Risk assessments / RAMS PDFs
• Rehearsal playback on phone/tablet
• Call sheets / stunt breakdown sheets

Related roles

Stunt Performer, Fight Arranger, Stunt Rigger, 1st AD

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