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Prop problem?

Sun, 6 June 2010, 09:50 am

JennyFer13 posts in thread

Hi all. I have a tech problem if anyone can help with ideas. In the play that I'm doing one of the characters has to spray another with a fire extinguisher. I presume that using a real one is a no go, chemicals etc. Does anyone have any ideas? I'm not up on this sort of thing. Cheers Jenny

You need something that is

Tue, 8 June 2010, 08:54 am

anothertech

You need something that is visual, audible, makes contact with the actor, has no residue, is easily reversible and cost effective. You also need to decide on whether the audience need to smell it or not and read the MSD sheet. You haven't mentioned budget or how the effect is reversed. David and Na's suggestions are closest so far as the water based fire extinguisher will not stop at the actor but also wet the set. Try choosing an aerosol based spray so you can see the output reach and/or envelop the actor.

Thread (13 posts)

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Prop problem?— JennyFer6 June 2010

Why not check out— Na6 June 2010
You can get refillable— jeffhansen6 June 2010
- Alternatively, red with a— Walter Plinge16 June 2010
Hmm— Rapunzel6 June 2010
Frozen effect— JennyFer6 June 2010
A simple freeze spray may— David Ashton6 June 2010
Air water extinguishers— JoeMc7 June 2010
You need something that is— anothertech8 June 2010
How is this for utalising fully charged props— JoeMc8 June 2010
Thanks— JennyFer8 June 2010
Lazy susans— Walter Plinge16 July 2010
- Not sure what you mean,— JoeMc17 July 2010

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