Course Structure
The Volcano Cine Stunt Institute has a team of highly skilled and experienced stunt professionals. All are very keen to pass on their knowledge to stunt trainees at the institute. The Volcano Cine Stunt Institute offers a three months Stunt Training Course at Kochi (Classes are conducted during Sundays only, therefore 4 x 3 = 12 classes will be there).
Theory
There are several components of Stunt Training that is theory, Information, demonstration and group discussion, related topics such as Stunt Acting, Safety and Teamwork, Getting Work etc., can assist the performer with his or her Direction, Acting Skill, Marketing and Performance.
Tumbling
You will learn and practice Break falls
You will learn and practice Break falls, Shoulder Rolls, Dive Rolls, and improve your Aerial Awareness, Body Rotation and Spin. These are the skills that when practiced regularly, can get you out of trouble, when you want to ensure a safe, trouble free landing. Or when things sometimes go wrong and you might save yourself from injury
Agility
Stand Up For Yourself
To improve your physical agility, coordination, strength, timing and balance, the Commando Style Obstacle Course will challenge you to constantly improve your time score. Using ropes, logs, tires, tunnels and cargo nets, you will enjoy the use of your physical skills.
Trampoline, Mini Tramp and Air Ram
Trampolines and gymnastics Mini Tramps
Using full-size Trampolines and gymnastics Mini Tramps, you will practice launching into an array of flips, spins and dive rolls, onto Large Crash Mats. These Aerial skills are very useful when flying, falling or being propelled into Props. (Air Rams are now used when possible)
Vehicles
Challenge Yourself
There are a variety of cars and motorcycles used at Stunt Academy to improve your precision for safety, and quality performance. The goal is to improve your driving skills to safely execute Action maneuvers like Slides, reverse 180's, handbrake and foot brake turns, precision driving etc.
High Falls & High Diving
Mind & Body
You will be shown, taught and practiced in a variety of fall and Dive techniques. Using Swimming Pools, Rubber Landing Mats, Air Bags and Box Rigs, you will try to perfect these techniques so they can be done safely, with Spectacular results
Stage Combat/Theatrical Fighting
Stand Up For Yourself
Several of our training sessions include fight scenes using street skill, martial arts, weapons and gangs. Understanding film fighting will help you give a more realistic performance for a variety of Stunt Fighting Performances. Using Camera Angles, coupled with exciting and skillful fight techniques, talented acting by the performers, and appropriate wardrobe, props and careful Direction, an action scene can be believable, spectacular and very entertaining
Window Penetrations
Using our Breakaway Window
Using our Breakaway Window, you will learn to break through forwards, backwards and from kicks, punches and explosions, onto soft mats until proper techniques are perfected.
Wirework and Ratchets
Wirework Technology to perform
The latest Action movies are using Wirework Technology to perform and film spectacular flying or falling sequences. Especially useful for movies incorporating Super humans, huge powerful creatures, and many more situations where Aerial Movement is required. You will experience Jerk backs, Static Stops, Flying, Flipping and Spinning on our specially designed Rigs, Harnesses and Vests.
Action Scenes
Ever wanted to star in your own film
Ever wanted to star in your own film? Here's your chance! We film 2 Action Scenes using the skills learnt that week. During the second week a Weapons battle using wirework, falls,swords, knives, acrobatics etc. The third and final week a spectacular Gun battle incorporating explosions, squibs, SFX, HighFalls Car stunts and many more