COVID-19 has nothing positive, except cleaning up a planet saturated with industry, pollution and waste. Of course, we can draw unexpected lessons. Nobody doubts (now) the importance of our public health system, the indispensable work of cleaning teams, the tireless work in supermarkets or the importance of the security forces and the army. In addition, this confinement has opened our eyes: we are privileged . We can stay at home, with our heating, hot water, food to spare and an endless supply of entertainment. A few hours ago I was reading a post on social networks that said: “if you think artists are not necessary, imagine overcoming this quarantine without music, books, poems, films or paintings.” Audiovisual content platforms have become the most used escape route these days and hide many secrets related to the engine.
Netflix, HBO, ATresPlayer or the newcomer Disney + , have been overwhelmed by the level of online users. Luckily, they hold up and our excellent fiber optic line does too. The consumption of terrestrial television has increased, as well as other sports services such as DZN or the viewing of video clips through YouTube . Advertising sneaks between program and program, an element that also implies creativity and a flock of production companies of all kinds. The world of cinema, series, video clips and advertisements hides an amalgam of works unimaginable for viewers. In this gallery we will focus on a work of the most curious and admired: that of film specialists .
The term specialist is very generic , but the public knows what we mean. Those who have thought about the most bizarre scenes of Mission Impossible or the reckless overtaking of Fast and Furious have been right . The specialists are workers who replace the actors in the most risky scenes or who simply do not know how to perform. There are specific specialists for fights, for high jumps, impact scenes and driving. The latter are called precision and stunt drivers , depending on their task, and you can be one of them through training courses. We discussed this issue with Jordi Nebot, founder of Tyreaction “vehicles for cinema”, a company focused on offering stage vehicle services and professional drivers for all types of audiovisual productions.
