When I passed my driving test, never did I think years later I would be reversing down a narrow alley with a camera on my bonnet, a camera at my side point directly into my face, a famous actor in the back of the car and a cameraman on the floor.

Whilst I do get an adrenaline rush and great satisfaction from achieving what is required of me when stunt driving, it still takes a lot of concentration and precision planning.

When it comes to stunt driving, there definitely is more to it than meets the eye.

Stunt driving comes with a lot of responsibility – trying to please all those involved. It’s not just about surviving the manoeuvre, it’s so much more.

You are working as part of a team, it’s not just a matter of a driver, an actor and a director. There is the stunt coordinator, lighting crew, the cameraman or camera women, special effects, props, calculations, weather conditions, health and safety and the list goes on.

It’s essential to use a stunt coordinator, an expert in their field and I’ve worked with some great stunt coordinators in my time. Being a coordinator holds a lot of responsibility, you are answerable to so many people and there are a lot of risk factors.

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