peecue Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I Wondered if anyone can help. I am doing a festival play and the clear away time is 5 mins. An actress has to smash a vase with a mallet. I am thinking that she could place it in a bowl that is already on a table and smash it in there. If anyone has any ideas I would be really grateful. What is the cheapest way of getting the vase, as there is rehearsal practice as well. Thank you in advancePam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Get a job lot from Poundland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P. Funk Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 You can get sugar glass vases - although they wouldnt have exactly the same effect as glass ones, might be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agermich Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 You could try these, I'm not sure how cheap it'll work out but would be much safer than smashing a real glass vase on stage. http://www.breakawayfx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Try to find a method of coating the vase in clear fablon. when it is smashed the bits largely stay together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightingyoung Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hiif its on a table you could put a very little rim around it and then just buty lot of vases cheap then the bits would stay on the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 if its on a table you could put a very little rim around it and then just buty lot of vases cheap then the bits would stay on the table.No they wouldn't. The bits from smashing things never stay where they are supposed to be, so you must ensure that the 'bits' are not going to consitute an excessive risk - and it would be nice if they could be easy to clean up.The OP is aware of this, and is asking for suggestions that might help them acheive it. If budget allows, Breakaway FX are good - but they are not cheap, especially for a long run. A pre-broken plastic vase held together by some form of weak glue might be a possibility, although you lose the sound effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 The OP doesn't say if it's a glass or porcelain vase.When breaking pottery, after you've avoided being hit by the flying bits, it's the glaze that poses a cutting risk. Using un-glazed pottery, which you can buy fairly cheaply and then painting it is one solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I once had a plastic hammer that made the sound of breaking glass (from a toy shop in Broadstairs) can you find one? Hamleys et al? Then you could use a vase that had been "prepared" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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