91290 - Stand In

Yes, it's been recycled ... reincarnated ... regurgitated ... whatever ya want to call it. I looked forward to it all the same. I've been fortunate to work as a stand in from time to time, but this time the character I was standing in for was in every scene. My call time was at 2:00 PM and I arrived early. =) I had never gotten sides before as a stand in, and so it was cool to actually know what was going on in each scene. Stand ins basically "stand in" the spots the principal actors stand in for the scene while the camera and lighting crews adjust everything. It's a pretty cool job and gives you an understanding of everything that goes into just one shot. Some DP's (Director of Photography) are pretty picky about their stand ins, wanting them to look as close to the actor as possible (hair color, skin tone, height and weight, etc), while others are more loose with their guidelines for choosing a stand in and just want someone they enjoy working with.
I had a good time on 90210. The crew was fabulous. Everyone had a good attitude and it was a fun atmosphere even the though the crew had been working some very long days. They picked me to stand in for Lori Loughlin and for 1 scene I even got to stand in for Linda Gray. Over all it was a great experience.