Stand-ins & doubles

MATCHED TO YOUR LEADS ON HEIGHT, BUILD, SKIN TONE AND HAIR, SO THE LIGHT HOLDS AND THE CAMERA KEEPS TURNING.

THE MATCH

The same height. The same build. The same light.

Getting the measurements right is where we start, not where we stop. We’ll match your lead on height, build, skin tone and hair, and we’ll find the right look. Just as important is who turns up: a professional artist who understands the pressure and the responsibility that come with being a stand-in or a double.

Our artists work closely with the DOP and alongside the actor. They understand the line, the marks and the rules behind every set-up. We spend real time with every stand-in and double on our roster, so they know exactly what the work asks of them before they step onto set.

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A stand-in holds a mark on a darkened stage while the crew set a large overhead soft light around them

WHY IT MATTERS

A good match keeps the whole unit moving.

  • The light holds

    Setups are lit and blocked on a true match, so nothing shifts when the actor steps onto their mark and the DOP isn’t relighting with the clock running.

  • The set keeps moving

    Your leads rest, rehearse, sit in make-up or shoot on another unit while the next set-up is built without them.

  • The day comes in

    Fewer resets and less actor downtime. The saving is small on one set-up and compounds across every shoot day.

What our clients say

FROM THE PRODUCTIONS WE SUPPLY

When I need a specialist, they’re my first call.

Take 3 provide the best. When I need a specialist, they’re my first call. When I need a performer I can rely on — up a mountain, in driving rain — Take 3 delivers. When it needs to be done right, I use Take 3.

Charlie Finnamore

Crowd 2nd AD