Eric shares how being a generalist might just be the best thing to be when getting into motion capture, as long as you have this one ability...! We also talk about the process of casting for mocap and the difficulties, even after you've made a name for yourself. Eric is a stuntman, mocap performer and coordinator, co-owner of Superalloy Interactive Mocap Studio, and host of the Action Talks with Eric Jacobus podcast.

Eric's Book: "If These Fists Could Talk: A Stuntman's Unflinching Take on Violence" available on Amazon

Eric's Podcast: Action Talks with Eric Jacobus

Everything else about Eric: https://ericjacobus.com/

Chapters

0:00:00 Preview

0:00:39 Introduction

0:02:42 Origin Story

0:20:00 Tekken & Content Creation

0:27:35 Eric’s Podcast & Book

0:31:00 Why and how Mocap?

0:36:00 How to get in?

0:43:00 Video Game Movements

0:56:10 Auditioning for Video Games

1:03:10 Casting & Skills for Video Games

1:09:45 If you would do it all over again…

1:14:31 Stunt Bag & Closing

Josh and I cover everything from his time on America’s Got Talent, how his breakdance background got him into stunts, the importance of being prepared when the “right time and place” come together, the ugly truth about loneliness and true connecting in this business, living in two markets (TX & NY), and sooo much more.

Chapters

0:00:00 Preview

0:00:28 Introduction

0:02:08 Origin Story

0:16:44 Highs and Lows

0:39:34 Prodigal Son Stunts

0:51:08 Post-Covid & Strikes

1:09:59 Stunt Gear & Walking Dead

1:13:42 Training

Today I have Paul Varacchi with me. He's a stunt performer, co-host of the Film Fights with Friends Podcast, and co-owner of Breakfall Studio in NYC. We're talking about the importance of having a full life outside of stunts, camera angles, martial arts and stunts, and how we connect with the people we love through film.

Chapters

0:00:00 Preview

0:00:42 Introduction

0:02:05 Origin Story

0:11:00 Camera Angles

0:17:00 Martial Arts & Stunts

0:20:00 Family

0:24:00 Risks & Safety

0:30:00 Industry Slowdown

0:34:55 Stunt Bag

0:37:00 Precautions

0:48:00 Phone on Set

0:52:00 What's Next

I get to chat it up with Anthony Nanakornpanom, stunt performer and founder of Battlecat Stunts in Los Angeles, CA. We discuss his humble beginnings, the hustle of getting into stunts, and the importance of getting the basics right.

Chapters

0:00:00 Preview

0:00:28 Introduction

0:05:00 Fact Checking

0:09:20 Stunt Bag

0:17:35 Origin Story

0:40:27 Training

0:56:30 Fighting

1:01:57 Acting

Just some of the guests and topics from Season 1 of Stunt Talk.

Kicking off the podcast with Frank Alfano from FJA Fire Stunts. Stunt performer and Fire Rigger out of New York City. We discuss current productions, fire burns, his workshop, AI and stunts, and some nerdy movie talk! Open for discussions in the comments.