rorgan 0 #1 November 16, 2005 Hi guys, didnt know where to post this as I havent posted before, but I have a really strange question and thought you might be able to help! I need to find a black skydiver to be a stunt double this weekend in the UK. Can anyone help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #2 November 16, 2005 QuoteI need to find a black skydiver to be a stunt double this weekend in the UK. Why a black sky diver? Why not a green one? Red? Blue? -Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #3 November 16, 2005 Male/female? Any particular size? Any specific experience level required? Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rorgan 0 #4 November 16, 2005 Not sure what to say on that one - it would appear that red, black or green skydivers are more likely to be more accessible at the moment! Surely there has to be someone out there somewhere! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rorgan 0 #5 November 16, 2005 6 foot, 42inch chest and 32 inch waist preferably, but at this stage, just around that size would be great! Also, a good level of experience would be preferable, but the main criteria for the jumps are that they have to be able to do a linked hands exit. Pretend to be a first-time skydiver and go unstable quite a bit and be comfortable with the camera quite close under canopy! Oh and male! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #6 November 16, 2005 Let me get the shoe polish out, i dont pretend to go unstable, i do 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rorgan 0 #7 November 16, 2005 Well you are cheering me up at least! Shoe Polish may be the answer! Not sure how realistic a double that would be - but hey! If you will give me the brief on Monday and want it all done by Saturday and then forget to mention until later to mention the colour specifics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutem 0 #8 November 16, 2005 I can't remember his name, but there is a highly experienced skydiver working the the skyventure arizona wind tunnel that meets your "requirements". He seems to be a heck of a nice guy also. Bit far to travel, I guess it depends on how desparate you are. James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rorgan 0 #9 November 16, 2005 Thank you. but we need the person here on Saturday! Bit short notice to travel that far! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #10 November 16, 2005 theres a guy doig his AFF at my DZ and he fits the bill perfectly, only problem is he isnt allowed to jump out on his own yet, hahaha you've set yourself an impossible task. Im betting a beer you dont do it 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rorgan 0 #11 November 16, 2005 Hmmm - a beer! Erm - pretty sure i am going to lose! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #12 November 16, 2005 I know a man. He's a pretty good match for those stats. He's a tandem instructor so ought to be plenty experienced enough. He'd be working normally this weekend doing tandems so prizing him away from that probably won't come cheep but then if you're filming professionally I doubt budget is going to be that much of a concern for you. If you're not them don't be surprised if he's not interested. I shall try and track down his contact details for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rorgan 0 #13 November 16, 2005 Thank you - that would be great! And yes, we are professional! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #14 November 16, 2005 Right - can't find a direct contact for him. Last I knew he was a tandem instructor at Hinton Skydiving Centre. They'll have a contact for him so try here: http://www.bpa.org.uk/dzf/pages/hinton.htm His name is Brian. Hope that helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rorgan 0 #15 November 16, 2005 Already tried him! He's not available! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #16 November 16, 2005 thought i owed you beer for a second 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #17 November 16, 2005 In that case my beer money's on Andy Copland. Sorry. Try contacting the BPA if you haven't already on 0116 278 5271 On the other hand I happened to be present at a certain DZ in America a year or two ago where they had a white guy wearing a latex mask doubling for James Earl Jones on a skydive... can be done if necessary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rorgan 0 #18 November 16, 2005 Yep my beer also on Andy Copland!!! The make-up lady is going to have to be great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #19 November 16, 2005 When we filmed "Cutaway" we used a white jumper (Jon from Z-hills actually) to double for Dennis Rodman. They "painted" his face, neck, and arms black, then put him in a full face helmet with a tinted lens, regular jumpsuit and gloves. If you didn't know, you wouldn't know he wasn't a black skydiver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rorgan 0 #20 November 16, 2005 I now have the Production Companys Make-up artiste on stand-by for just that purpose! lol! Would have been nice to get the real thing though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andre1 0 #21 November 16, 2005 I am black and I am AFF Level 5 which means I jump with one jumpmaster. You could film a jump I make. I would jump with the jumpmaster holding me and he\she would release me once I am stable. This means a JM would have to hover around me and you would have no input on the skydive. The jumpmaster will be in complete control of the skydive. At my level it would most likely be me in freefall, perhaps with some turns and then I open my parachute. The jumpmaster would be hovering around me so you would have to work that out with the film. You could write another skydiver (my jumpmaster) in the scene to be near me. If this meets your terms let me know. I will then see what JM would be willing to jump with me. I live in Philadelphia but I have jumped at Hinton in September. This means you would have to pay for my time, a jumpmaster’s time and my airfare to London. How much are you willing to pay? I could be in London Saturday. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #22 November 16, 2005 rorgan said in one of his post: QuoteAlso, a good level of experience would be preferable, but the main criteria for the jumps are that they have to be able to do a linked hands exit. Pretend to be a first-time skydiver and go unstable quite a bit and be comfortable with the camera quite close under canopy! Oh and male! Do you think with your jump numbers you could get stable as quickly as they want? To me it just seems that a more experienced person would work better.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #23 November 17, 2005 Team member from "Perris Lost", Wynn, Charles, might be interested. I don't have his e-mail but someone at Elsinore most likely will. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rorgan 0 #24 November 17, 2005 Hi Andre - Sorry, I need someone with experience to pull off the shots. I cant see any JM being happy with allowing a student to concentrate on anything other than completing the Level requirements. I am a B Licence and still not comfortable with people being around me under canopy, let alone a camerman heading right towards me. I think it would be too dangerous to put a student on the shoot. But thank you anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rorgan 0 #25 November 17, 2005 Thank you all for your help, but my stunt-double has been found!!!! Yey!! All those betting that it couldnt be done should send a can of lager to......... Thanks again all of you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
rorgan 0 #20 November 16, 2005 I now have the Production Companys Make-up artiste on stand-by for just that purpose! lol! Would have been nice to get the real thing though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre1 0 #21 November 16, 2005 I am black and I am AFF Level 5 which means I jump with one jumpmaster. You could film a jump I make. I would jump with the jumpmaster holding me and he\she would release me once I am stable. This means a JM would have to hover around me and you would have no input on the skydive. The jumpmaster will be in complete control of the skydive. At my level it would most likely be me in freefall, perhaps with some turns and then I open my parachute. The jumpmaster would be hovering around me so you would have to work that out with the film. You could write another skydiver (my jumpmaster) in the scene to be near me. If this meets your terms let me know. I will then see what JM would be willing to jump with me. I live in Philadelphia but I have jumped at Hinton in September. This means you would have to pay for my time, a jumpmaster’s time and my airfare to London. How much are you willing to pay? I could be in London Saturday. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #22 November 16, 2005 rorgan said in one of his post: QuoteAlso, a good level of experience would be preferable, but the main criteria for the jumps are that they have to be able to do a linked hands exit. Pretend to be a first-time skydiver and go unstable quite a bit and be comfortable with the camera quite close under canopy! Oh and male! Do you think with your jump numbers you could get stable as quickly as they want? To me it just seems that a more experienced person would work better.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #23 November 17, 2005 Team member from "Perris Lost", Wynn, Charles, might be interested. I don't have his e-mail but someone at Elsinore most likely will. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rorgan 0 #24 November 17, 2005 Hi Andre - Sorry, I need someone with experience to pull off the shots. I cant see any JM being happy with allowing a student to concentrate on anything other than completing the Level requirements. I am a B Licence and still not comfortable with people being around me under canopy, let alone a camerman heading right towards me. I think it would be too dangerous to put a student on the shoot. But thank you anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rorgan 0 #25 November 17, 2005 Thank you all for your help, but my stunt-double has been found!!!! Yey!! All those betting that it couldnt be done should send a can of lager to......... Thanks again all of you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
