Being a filmmaker is nothing like taking a test. With everything working against you, cheating your way around a problem might just be the only answer.
Okay, maybe “cheating” isn’t the best word to use, but filmmaking lingo can be pretty odd. When creatives talk about cheating, it’s not actually what you may think.
The gang over at Film Riot put together an awesome video on the concept of cheating, and we wanted to add in some of our experience to expand on their list. Check out their video below to get started:
The Texas Switch
Also known as the cowboy switch, this concept is beloved by insurance companies and centers around stunt work. It’s used to replace your actor with a stunt performer right in-camera. Unless you’re Tom Cruise or Keanu Reeves, that is.
The origins are a bit murky, but with a name like that, you’d be right to assume it came about during the hay day of the two Johns—John Ford and John Wayne. Both are known for their cowboy westerns.
Author: Yaroslav Altunin
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
