Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: How To Simulate A Bomb

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njjen3953
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Topic: How To Simulate A Bomb
Posted: 10/08/10 at 1:28pm

Hi All,I am stage managing a production of the murder mystery, "Dedicated to the End"In the play, a bomb goes off and my director asked me to research how to simulate a bomb on stage.If anyone has any information on this, please respond.Thanks,Jen

Edited by Mike Polo - 10/08/10 at 9:20pm

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Posted: 10/08/10 at 9:59pm

G'day Jen welcome to the forum.

The simplest way I have it done this this type of effect in the past, to sumulate a bomb going off is with lighting, audio, smoke & even inclusing air movement effects.

However not knowing the script, it is difficult to know if you just want to produce a prop or the effect? Also does this take place in view or off stage &/or to what extent it has on the set?

Maybe a wee bit more info including the mise en scene, type of stage & whatever.

Edited by JoeMc - 10/08/10 at 10:31pm

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Posted: 10/08/10 at 11:24pm

Thanks, Joe.

The action takes place during a cocktail party, not on stage, but on the floor and the audience in part of it. There needs to be the explosion and someone takes the remains of it out.

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Posted: 10/09/10 at 9:05pm

Sorry Jen, forgive me I tend to be as thick as two short planks & twice as dence. Embarrassed

Remains of what?
The 'warm prop' [murder victim], the prop bomb or the resulting damage caused to the set props at the 'party'? Confused

Edited by JoeMc - 10/09/10 at 9:09pm

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Posted: 10/09/10 at 9:09pm

It's ok. LOL

He removes the remains of the prop bomb.

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Posted: 10/12/10 at 11:45pm

I assume the device will be under a table, rather than a chair, which would make it easier to set up a 'Smoke box' & active it. Along with the use of a strobe/flash blinder, compressed air & a 'Sub woofer'. To enhance the effect of flash/bang/smoke & with the Sub speeker face down on the floor give the reverb to the audio effect.

As for the prop bomb I should imagine, in reality, there would little if any of it left.

Edited by JoeMc - 10/12/10 at 11:54pm

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njjen3953 Walk-On Joined: 10/08/10 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: How To Simulate A Bomb Posted: 10/08/10 at 1:28pm
	Hi All,I am stage managing a production of the murder mystery, "Dedicated to the End"In the play, a bomb goes off and my director asked me to research how to simulate a bomb on stage.If anyone has any information on this, please respond.Thanks,Jen Edited by Mike Polo - 10/08/10 at 9:20pm

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JoeMc Celebrity Joined: 3/13/06 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 832	Posted: 10/08/10 at 9:59pm
	G'day Jen welcome to the forum. The simplest way I have it done this this type of effect in the past, to sumulate a bomb going off is with lighting, audio, smoke & even inclusing air movement effects. However not knowing the script, it is difficult to know if you just want to produce a prop or the effect? Also does this take place in view or off stage &/or to what extent it has on the set? Maybe a wee bit more info including the mise en scene, type of stage & whatever. Edited by JoeMc - 10/08/10 at 10:31pm
	[western] Gondawandaland "Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!}
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njjen3953 Walk-On Joined: 10/08/10 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 10/08/10 at 11:24pm
	Thanks, Joe. The action takes place during a cocktail party, not on stage, but on the floor and the audience in part of it. There needs to be the explosion and someone takes the remains of it out.
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JoeMc Celebrity Joined: 3/13/06 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 832	Posted: 10/09/10 at 9:05pm
	Sorry Jen, forgive me I tend to be as thick as two short planks & twice as dence. Remains of what? The 'warm prop' [murder victim], the prop bomb or the resulting damage caused to the set props at the 'party'? Edited by JoeMc - 10/09/10 at 9:09pm
	[western] Gondawandaland "Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!}
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njjen3953 Walk-On Joined: 10/08/10 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 10/09/10 at 9:09pm
	It's ok. LOL He removes the remains of the prop bomb.
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JoeMc Celebrity Joined: 3/13/06 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 832	Posted: 10/12/10 at 11:45pm
	I assume the device will be under a table, rather than a chair, which would make it easier to set up a 'Smoke box' & active it. Along with the use of a strobe/flash blinder, compressed air & a 'Sub woofer'. To enhance the effect of flash/bang/smoke & with the Sub speeker face down on the floor give the reverb to the audio effect. As for the prop bomb I should imagine, in reality, there would little if any of it left. Edited by JoeMc - 10/12/10 at 11:54pm
	[western] Gondawandaland "Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!}
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