History of fog and smoke machines

Thu, 5 Apr 2012, 10:43 pm

AngelaD5 posts in thread

Hey, 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

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AngelaDThu, 5 Apr 2012, 10:43 pm

jeffhansenThu, 5 Apr 2012, 11:23 pm

Send Joe

Send Joe http://www.theatre.asn.au/user/joe_mccabe a message. He's been around teching since Shakespeare was a lad. www.meltheco.org.au

JoeMcFri, 6 Apr 2012, 12:14 pm

There is actualy techies

There 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'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_theatre

Walter PlingeFri, 13 Apr 2012, 02:07 pm

Of course there is S.M.O.K.E!

Of course there is the theory of 'SMOKE' {Simulated Manifestation Of Known Energy!) which may or not help you underconstuble the base principle? http://www.peizhang.com/forfun/forfun_writings_smoke.htm

JoeMcSun, 15 Apr 2012, 12:10 pm

Sorry I forgot to log on to

Sorry I forgot to log on to the S.M.O.K.E. coment!

http://www.peizhang.com/forfun/forfun_writings_smoke.htm

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