What Does an Assistant Stunt Coordinator Do?

An Assistant Stunt Coordinator supports the Stunt Coordinator with breakdowns, performer and equipment logistics, rehearsals, documentation, department communication, site preparation, briefings, resets, and delegated supervision. They help maintain a consistent plan across simultaneous tasks or units while promptly reporting changes, hazards, readiness, and performer concerns to the department head.

Day to day, Assistant Stunt Coordinator work commonly includes Prepare delegated breakdown, schedule, equipment, cast, and crew information., Coordinate rehearsals, calls, fittings, transport, resets, and communication., and Inspect assigned readiness and report hazards, changes, or missing resources.. The exact balance changes with the production schedule, crew size, and the point at which the role joins the project.

The most useful skills are Stunt logistics, Clear escalation, Crew coordination, and Safety awareness. Together, they help the role make dependable decisions, communicate a clear handoff, and respond to notes or changing conditions.

Common tools include Radios and communication systems, Rehearsal video and previs, Equipment and performer trackers, and Inspection and briefing resources. The role also relies on Daily stunt plan, Performer list, Equipment checklist, and Safety meeting notes so decisions, approvals, continuity, and delivery requirements remain traceable.

Assistant Stunt Coordinators are experienced stunt professionals building department-lead and production-planning responsibility.

The scope changes with format, budget, location, crew structure, and the production's technical method. The role moves among rehearsals, holding, set, equipment areas, medical support, and department meetings during action-heavy days.