History of fog and smoke machines
Thu, 5 Apr 2012, 10:43 pmAngelaD5 posts in thread
History of fog and smoke machines
Thu, 5 Apr 2012, 10:43 pmHey, everyone, I'd really love it if someone could help me out here... A friend of mine is doing a project on the history of fog and smoke machines (particularly in Greek/Shakespearean theatre) but she's finding it ard to find anything and I thoguht maybe someone here would know where to find stuff. It's a uni project so links and things or advice on where to look would be most appreciated.
Thanks everyone!
-Angela
There is actualy techies
Fri, 6 Apr 2012, 12:14 pmThere is actualy techies here that have been around for eaons, such as Bill (from Garrick) & of course Dave Ashton fom "all thihgs Theatre'!
As for smoke machines used in theatre, that goes back to when Aude Adam was in shorts.
Although the Chineese messed about with it in thier theatres & used manual & mechanical smoke machines. The same in Saxon times with 'Scops' (story telers) & indeed most cultures.
One of the longest that has endured today is the Bee Keepers smokers, which undoutably was of the same principle as utalised in theatre. Or even the North American Indians who adapted rituals enhancedd by different coloured smoke & I believe even 'Cracked Oil'.