DestinAI
CareersSkillsSalariesLog InGet Started
© 2026 DESTINAI · v1.1 BETA · ISCED ISCO O*NET ESCO
CareersSkillsPrivacyTermsEU AI Act notice
PT
DestinAI
CareersSkillsSalariesLog InGet Started
© 2026 DESTINAI · v1.1 BETA · ISCED ISCO O*NET ESCO
CareersSkillsPrivacyTermsEU AI Act notice
PT
DestinAI
CareersSkillsSalariesLog InGet Started
Back to directory
Occupation
· Global Standards

stand-in

Stand-ins replace actors before the filming starts.

View on ESCO

DESCRIPTION

Stand-ins replace actors before the filming starts. They perform the actions of the actors during the lighting and audiovisual setup, so everything is in the right place during the actual shooting with the actors.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
acting techniques

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
follow time cues
adapt to acting roles
follow directions of the artistic director
OPTIONALOptional competences
collaborate on costume and make-up for performances
practise singing

+ 21 more skills hidden. Register for free to unlock the complete list of requirements.

Is this your true calling?

Reading about stand-in is one thing; knowing if you have the cognitive and psychological alignment for it is another. Register to unlock the full skill matrix and let our AI counselor map your profile.

Create free accountSign in

SIMILAR OCCUPATIONS

22 SHARED SKILLS

stunt performer

Stunt performers execute actions that are too dangerous for actors to perform, that they are not physically able to do or require specialised skills s…

VIEW DETAILS
16 SHARED SKILLS

extra

Extras perform actions in the background or in crowds during filming. They do not contribute to the plot directly but they are important to create a c…

VIEW DETAILS
15 SHARED SKILLS

actor/actress

Actors/actresses play roles and parts on live stage performances, TV, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment or…

VIEW DETAILS

Skills overview

27total
14 essential
13 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

Official resource

View official definition

Quick insight

This role requires 14 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

© 2026 DESTINAI · v1.1 BETA · ISCED ISCO O*NET ESCO
CareersSkillsPrivacyTermsEU AI Act notice
PT