Narrator: Babies cry all the time,whether you like it or not.
And it takes a very patient parent to make them stop.
When it comes to TV and movies,however, a director may actually want a baby to cry on command.
And this requires hiring someone with a special set of skills.
That's Elaine Hall.
She's what's known in Hollywood as a baby wrangler.
Elaine Hall: A baby wrangler is a interpreter between what the director wants a young child to do in front of a camera.
Narrator: She's worked with infants and young children on a variety of commercials,TV shows, and movies,like "The Flintstones,""Grace Under Fire,"and "Akeelah tnd the Bee."First off, where do these crying babies come from?
Babies,just like adult actors,come from casting calls, but they're only legally allowed to work for four hours a day on set,so there's a simple trick used to extend their camera time.
Hall: Very often,when you see a TV show or a film, twins are used to play one role.
