[digitaltec]

I have used a dry ice machine for a few productions including the Nutcracker. If you want low lying "fog" they work great. they also have different types of fog or haze that do the same thing for a much cheaper price. Rosco Stage & Studio Fluid for a fog machine is designed for fast dissipating and ideal for chilled low-lying effect. In terms of price...

Buying:
Dry Ice Machine: $600- $4,000; depending on features and capacity.

Fog Machine: Rosco Alpha 900 and an a liter of fluid; $450

Renting (Estimates):
Dry Ice: $225 per week plus dry ice

Fog Machine: $60 per week plus fluid

(These Prices came from my Vincent Lighting and BMI catalogs for 2004.)


From what I have seen with the Rosco fogger, it does the job pretty well for this type of effect. Now all you have to deicide is what your budget allows. So, I hope that helps out a bit. Have a great day.