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Flashpots

Printed From: Community Theater Green Room
Category: Producing Theater
Forum Name: Lights and Sound
Forum Discription: Technical discussion
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Topic: Flashpots

Posted By: stgdirector4
Subject: Flashpots
Date Posted: 2/07/08 at 3:48pm

I am currently working on a new play in which a character steps on a landmine. Does anyone have experience in creating a flashpot?

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Posted By: dboris
Date Posted: 2/07/08 at 4:13pm

Is it going to go off right under the actor? If so, for safety reasons, I wouldn't use a flashpot. As an alternative you could use a compressed air to blow up dust and maybe some debris made of Styofoam or other light materials.

Dan

Posted By: TimW
Date Posted: 2/19/08 at 10:11pm

One thing to remember, a flash pot isn't smoke and mirrors.

A flash pot is fire and sparks with smoke.

Like Dan says, if the effect is to be close to an individual, ask if you really need a flash pot. I have worked with various effects from flash pots to smoke to lightning strikes. Each one in it's own right brings up safety issues. If you do use flash pots, make sure there is someone that has experience with this type of effect.