Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Performer categories & doubles · Working

Hand double

ELI5

A performer whose hands are filmed in place of the principal performer’s.

Used in conversation

“The hand double should come through in behaviour, not only in treatment language.”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Translates creative intention into casting, rehearsal, performance and on-set direction.

Connected terms

  • Body doubleComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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