Special Action Manikins (S.A.M.)

About Special Action Manikins (S.A.M.)

Special Action Manikins (S.A.M.) designs and makes bespoke manikins for use in Film, TV action and advertising. By creating these with self-supporting spines enables them to sit upright unsupported. Their articulated joints allow free flowing movement or they can be locked into position. The manikins come in different options with the top range having hair punched silicon heads and silicon hands, or even animatronic heads. Weighing in at 13 to 30 Kg, the technology of the build enables the manikins to realistically link frame capture from live action to visual effects providing a connection for a sequence or giving a 'performance' in their own right. Jason White, SFX Manikin and Prosthetics Designer at S.A.M. has 45 years' experience in stunt action and arranging at the highest level in the industry and during this time he realised there were no credible 'stunt dummies' that could realistically replace stunt performers and artists. S.A.M. is passionate about enhancing safety in the industry and this has fuelled our passion for developing and making Special Action Manikins. After years of development S.A.M. has a stock of manikins which realistically replaces lead artists and stunt performers and successfully changed the concept of traditional foam and wire 'stunt dummies'. Jason White graduated from drama school and worked successfully in Theatre, Film and TV - working on productions such as 'A Bridge Too Far' and 'International Velvet'. He joined the Equity Stunt register in 1982 and became a Stunt Co-ordinator in 1986. www.jasonwhitestunts.com While working on the first series of Peaky Blinders as the Stunt Co-ordinator (and Horse Master), Jason introduced Special Action Manikins for the first time, with a manikin replacing an Artist for a hanging scene and Cillian Murphy with other Artists being involved in various fight scenes with manikins.

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