How To Simulate A Bomb
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Topic: How To Simulate A Bomb
Posted By: njjen3953
Subject: How To Simulate A Bomb
Date Posted: 10/08/10 at 1:28pm
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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
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Posted By: JoeMc
Date Posted: 10/08/10 at 9:59pm
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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.  ------------- [western] Gondawandaland "Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!} |
Posted By: njjen3953
Date Posted: 10/08/10 at 11:24pm
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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. |
Posted By: JoeMc
Date 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'?  ------------- [western] Gondawandaland "Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!} |
Posted By: njjen3953
Date Posted: 10/09/10 at 9:09pm
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It's ok. LOL He removes the remains of the prop bomb. |
Posted By: JoeMc
Date Posted: 10/12/10 at 11:45pm
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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. ------------- [western] Gondawandaland "Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!} |