jungle16jim
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I'm trying to build the fire box for Pippin. If you don't know the show, a dummy gets put in a box with a glass front and incinerated. In the context of the show, it can't look hokey at all--our hero is next in. In the venue, I can't use fire at all, so my mind went to the smoke alternative, but keep in mind--it's got to look scary. And it's got to be done on the cheap of course.
My current plan is to have someone in a trap underneath the plexiglass box. The dummy gets thrown in and the top shut. The operator underneath releases a C02 fire extinguisher which runs through a hole in the floor near the glass. Red lights in the corners light the smoke up red to give the illusion of fire. At the same time a second trap releases to cover the original dummy with a burned version.
I thought of the usual red silks along the bottom, but am afraid it would not look realistic/intimidating for this effect. Any other options or safety precautions I should consider? The operator will have an opening to prevent breathing problems and the CO2 will be entirely contained in the box. Thanks in advance.
My current plan is to have someone in a trap underneath the plexiglass box. The dummy gets thrown in and the top shut. The operator underneath releases a C02 fire extinguisher which runs through a hole in the floor near the glass. Red lights in the corners light the smoke up red to give the illusion of fire. At the same time a second trap releases to cover the original dummy with a burned version.
I thought of the usual red silks along the bottom, but am afraid it would not look realistic/intimidating for this effect. Any other options or safety precautions I should consider? The operator will have an opening to prevent breathing problems and the CO2 will be entirely contained in the box. Thanks in advance.