Dark Roc · Action guides

Action for screen: practical guides

Useful preparation for performers and production teams, from the first brief to a performance that works on camera.

For performers

Preparing for an action role

How to brief your training, build the character and leave time for rehearsal.

Believable action on camera

Intention, reactions, framing and continuity — the work between the big moments.

Firearms training for actors

Where to start and how training connects to screen performance.

For productions

Who do you need?

Understand the roles of armourers, advisors, stunt coordinators and cast trainers.

The producer’s brief

Prepare a useful enquiry, with a downloadable checklist for your team.

Experience and credits

See named work and the specific roles behind it.

Preparation rooted in film and television.

Dark Roc brings together action performance, armoury, advisory and cast training. These guides help you ask better questions and prepare a useful brief. For practical training, start with our courses; for a specific production, explore film and TV support.