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Old April 29th, 2009, 09:55 PM

 
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Anyone know where I can find a projectable snow effect like a video loop preferably something down loadable and free I want something thats just black with little white things falling I'm sure most of you know what I'm talking about. Any help would be great? (P.S. I'm in a bit of a time crunch.)
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Why not create your own. Take a video camera and lay it on its' side pointing at a black velour background. Now sprinkle salt while filming. You've got your loop.
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because there will be people like me that will stand up and yell "hey...that's salt! they're trying to kill all those dancing snowflakes!"

ah....I was just tormented a few days ago with nutcracker music, in May!

oh.....use kosher salt....bigger flakes

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I've used a Rosco Infinity animation wheel and a snow gobo (sandwiched with a small b/u -- I thought it was a bit too much snow) and it looked great. It may be cheaper for you.
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