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Wed, 20 July 2005, 07:35 am
theatresets7 posts in thread
Hi,...
maybe some of you already have had this problem and could give me some ideas or advice..
is there any possibility to make an open small fire-place on the theatre stage, not using those cheap chinese "fire" imitations made of coloured fabrics that start moving with the fan at the bottom??... i want it to seem real, but it's obvious, that some theatres have restricted the use of dangerous materials.
thanks.

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theatresetsWed, 20 July 2005, 07:35 am
Hi,...
maybe some of you already have had this problem and could give me some ideas or advice..
is there any possibility to make an open small fire-place on the theatre stage, not using those cheap chinese "fire" imitations made of coloured fabrics that start moving with the fan at the bottom??... i want it to seem real, but it's obvious, that some theatres have restricted the use of dangerous materials.
thanks.

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Walter PlingeWed, 20 July 2005, 08:27 am

Re: fire

Hello Irma

ALL theatres should have restricted use of dangerous materials and ALL drapes on a public stage need to be fireproof to avoid accidents.

This link is to postings on how to make realistic looking fires http://theatre.asn.au/read.php?f=22&i=445&t=414

If you use the "Search Site" facility you will find posts on a lot of topics.

The success of an effect on stage is looking at what it is mimicking and in the case of a fire most of the effect is the light shining on the actors and set.

Hope that helps

Don
theatresetsThu, 21 July 2005, 02:06 pm

Re: fire

thanks for your help.

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TaureanThu, 28 July 2005, 08:49 pm

Re: fire

P.S.
What Don has (no doubt carefully) neglected to mention is that he created a realistic "firelight glow effect" for a production I was involved with not so long ago. It was a great touch and has been used quite frequently in several productions since.
Perhaps you should have a word in his pearly shell-like?
Graeme.
theatresetsFri, 29 July 2005, 07:20 am

Re: fire

hi.
what king of production it was?

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Walter PlingeMon, 15 Aug 2005, 02:57 am

Re: fire

If you speak to pyrotechnic or special effects companies they should be able to help you.
Some such companies:-
Filmtrix
Show FX
theatresetsMon, 22 Aug 2005, 07:40 am

Re: fire

thanks for that.

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