A person that stands in for a principal actor when scenes are being set up, lighting is being finalized etc. The stand-in is usually approximately the same size and coloring as the actor being stood in for. The stand-in frees the actor between the actual filming of scenes.
a substitute person who is physically similar (in size and appearance) to an actor and who takes the actor's place during often lengthy preparation of a scene (the taking of light meter readings, camera setup, light adjustment, etc.) but not during filming. Not to be confused with a stunt double or a body double.
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
a person that substitutes for an actor
a person who resembles a film's actor and is used as a reference during long setups
a special extra, about the same size and coloring as a principle actor, who stands on an actor's marks and walks through the actors blocking while the lights are being set
Individual who has the same physical properties of a particular actor, and takes their place during the lengthy setup of a scene.
Paid people usually there for lighting purposes so if there is a scene with complicated lighting the star doesn't have to stand still for a long amount of time under the hot lights. Stand-ins are roughly the same size as the main actors.
A member of the production team who takes the place of the actor while the director, D.P. and camera operator set up the shot. Usually a P.A.
A stand-in in film and television is a person who substitutes for the actor before filming, for technical purposes.