Alternates to "Wire FX"

Stunts and physical effects not involving computer generation

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Alternates to "Wire FX"

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This may sound like an illogical question. But are there any methods of performing stunts that wires are used for, without actually having to use wires? If I were to use wire-fx in a film, I wouldn't know where to begin with safety, getting the budget for harnesses and wires, crew and the crux of the matter... Removing the wires in post, I have no idea how to do that... (How were the wires in crouching tiger removed? PC effects, or were they just not caught on film thanks to clever cinematography?)

Are there any methods that can be used which are safer and more discreet than wire fx?
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well i guess the most obvious answer if CGI or blue screen. Other than that hmm what effects do you want to do? Big jumps, flying kicks etc?
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Yeah, big jumps, flying kicks etc.
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for a big jump, you can jump off of what you want to jump on backwards, then reverse the film in post
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flying kicks with practise you can achieve at least 2 in the air before you land. 3 or more is quite hard.
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How is it possible to do stunts on a trampoline and get rid of the trampoline? masking?
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You can jump off Table Mountain if you like, just use camera angles, and you can create a good effect without using wires. Need to be a bit creative in planning what the actors are doing though!
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