Hey,
I'm really new, and i know this sounds stupid and that there are many other hard situation you guys have the choice to fix but i have 1 question:
how to you make stage cigarettes?
i was recently in a
play where i had to
smoke, when the ordered
stage cigarettes didnt come in our
stage manager dockered some w/ baby powder.
i am now in an acting class and in the scene we are performing i have to
smoke again. i was wonder if anyone could help me?
They are called "puff cigarettes"...you blow into them rather than suck on them. Usually they contain fine talc, and no tobacco--just shredded paper/cotton and
mylar foil--the talc not dangerous or deadly should you slip up and sick on one--just will give you a bad taste in your mouth.
If you had to MAKE your own--for best
effect you would need a cigarette rolling machine or small pencil dowel to make the paper tube out of (tissue paper works--or some
GEL FROST from the lighting department will work GREAT)--stuff it with fine cotton that has been doused in talc or babypowder (Cornstarch, flour or even confectioners powdered sugar can also work in a pinch--but the sugar will get nasty if you try and re-use it often--so try to stick with cornstarch at the least if you cannot find talc powder). and you pack these into your paper
roll... The filter tip is basically rolled up paper--or can also be a
gauze cotton... Put a few specs of cut up
mylar confetti in the end for "look"..
holiday red tinsel also works great... Making these things is EASY and up to your imagination...
Sometimes in drama classes--simply having a cigarette or form of cigarette is enough to convey the act of smoking without the
smoke..depends on the scene and issue.. But if you are looking for a source of pre made puff cigarettes--here is an online one...
http://www.thecostumer.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=3192
I hope this helps...as smoking REAL cigarettes is NOT the way to go in my view...even the herbal ones can irritate...
-w