SAE Magazine 12-2

“The level of professionalism on the set was amazing”. Itwasthentimetoprepareforthemotorbikesmash. There was two parts to the motorcycle crash. First, the bike smashed into the back of the car. Before the bike impacts, the stuntman hopped up and stood on the seat. When the bike hit the back of the car, Robbie Clissold the stuntman jumped off the seat and, with the forward momentum, he is propelled over the car for six metres before landing on safety mats. The second part of the accident was his land- ing. The stuntman, who is trained to roll properly and safely, was padded up and took a running jump on to a mini trampoline. Robbie Clissold twisted in the air so his shoulder impacted with the wheel of the upside down car. It looked painful but he assured us that it didn’t hurt. Considering Robbie then repeated the fall up to seven times, he either had a high pain threshold or was telling us the truth. “The shoot was an amazing experience. The level of professionalism on the set was amazing – from the directors, the stunt crew - everyone was super professional. Compared to most of the crew, I was relatively inexperienced, however I never felt like I was treated any less. It was a privilege to be a part of such a tight crew.” (Adam Connolly, Melbourne SAE student) The students learned a lot from being on-set dur- ing the production of this video. It not only showed some of the ins and outs of shooting stunts, but also how to behave in a professional film environ- ment. The shooting of stunts can be daunting task, especially for the inexperienced. However, it can also be incredibly rewarding. If you can, have a look for opportunities with local stunt specialists to help make the job a less formidable one. Some stunts can be easily achieved for the student film- maker with the right knowledge, precautions and guidance. n 95 Production & Know How // Stunts Index

SAE Magazine 12-2

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