Beauty and the beast
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Topic: Beauty and the beast
Posted By: Steenberg
Subject: Beauty and the beast
Date Posted: 1/19/07 at 1:33pm
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Lumirnaires Candaleres, How do i make them with flames.
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Posted By: Techiemama
Date Posted: 1/21/07 at 8:07pm
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We ended up using bar b que lighters through the large 'candle stick' hand pieces. I still don't like the idea of live flame onstage but we have our stage crew armed with an extinguisher. Another option is a small battery powered candle bulb that can be found at any dollar store. We tried that as well, but our director preferred the lighters.
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Posted By: Steenberg
Date Posted: 1/22/07 at 3:35am
| The bar b que lighters will make big flame, what kind of lighters ,name. |
Posted By: Techiemama
Date Posted: 1/22/07 at 4:10am
Initially, they used the lighters from the local dollar store. Not a name brand, but have since switched to ones that are a bit more hearty. They come in two packs, and can adjust the flame on them. I don't have them in front of me to check. I can look at them on Thursday, though.
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Posted By: Maus
Date Posted: 1/22/07 at 2:52pm
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How about paper flame torches? They're like a flashlight with a fan that blows paper flames, and they wave/flicker like real fire. We have used them successfully in crowd scenes (think "The March of the Clans" in Brigadoon) where real fire would be dangerous. They look good too.
Not sure where our props folks got them, but you can see an example at http://www.littlebrightlights.com/site/1435548/page/610933?gclid=CNPVpb_k9IkCFTzqJAodAlzZJg - http://www.littlebrightlights.com/site/1435548/page/610933?gclid=CNPVpb_k9IkCFTzqJAodAlzZJg . The "Burning Torch" is the item I am referring to.
Hope this helps.
-- Tom
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Posted By: theaterhelper
Date Posted: 2/10/07 at 3:54pm
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GAM makes a product that is designed for exactly this kind of torch effect. It will even pass a fire safety inspection in strict cities like Philadelphia, which is where I was involved in this production.
http://toolsforstagecraft.com/n335.htm - http://toolsforstagecraft.com/n335.htm
That's a link for where you can buy it, but there are also some rental companies out there that have the whole torch package assembled and ready to rent. They all use this as a base though. It's the safest "live flame" way to go.
If you are building it yourself, consider strongly doing something with fake flame. Lighters are likely to look so wimpy it won't be worth your time. You can get fabric torches ( http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID5064795P3771799-Fake-Fire-Flame-Lights/Fake-Torch-Battery-Operated-Flame-Light-Fire-Torches.aspx%29%20that - http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID5064795P3771799-Fake-Fire-Flame-Lights/Fake-Torch-Battery-Operated-Flame-Light-Fire-Torches.aspx) that look quite nice from the audience, and are much safer than anything you build that will produce a beefy enough flame. They might not look completely realistic, but my guess is that most of your costumes have a cartoony feel too, so it will fit in fine. Also, you won't have to worry about the fire inspector shutting you down.
Laura
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