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Here’s the reality nobody tells you:
Most coordinators decide within 30 seconds whether you’re a “yes,” a “maybe,” or a “close the tab.”
Your technique might be solid. Your training might be legit. But if your reel doesn’t show the specific things we’re looking for? You’re invisible.
Why this guide exists
A few years back I watched a coordinator review more than 40 reels in a single afternoon. He spent maybe 15 seconds on each. Click, scroll, close, next. When I asked him about it he said "I'm not looking for reasons to hire people. I'm looking for reasons to skip them. Most reels give me one in the first 10 seconds."
That stuck with me. Since then I've reviewed hundreds of reels myself — for productions including Shazam!, Mortal Kombat, and Thor: Love and Thunder — and the patterns are consistent. Talented performers get skipped because their reel doesn't show what coordinators are actually looking for.
This guide fixes that.
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 This free guide covers:
→ The 10 elements that make coordinators stop scrolling and start paying attention
→ The 7 mistakes that instantly move you to the “no” pile (one of them is surprisingly common)
→ What we’re actually assessing—and it’s not just your tricks
→ A practical checklist so you know exactly what footage to shoot
→ Bonus: What to do when you finally get the call (the stuff nobody teaches you)
Fair warning: Some of this might sting a little.
I’m not going to tell you your reel is great when it’s not. I’m going to tell you what coordinators actually think when they watch it—so you can fix it before it costs you work.
“Chan’s been in the industry for 15+ years and has worked on some of the biggest action productions in Australia. When he tells you what coordinators look for, he’s speaking from the hiring side of the table.” Damien Bryson - Stunt Coordinator
Chan Griffin is a fight coordinator and stunt performer based in Australia with credits including Shazam!, Mortal Kombat, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Voltron. He runs Fight Creative, an online training platform for performers who want to level up their film fighting skills.
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