Johnno Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Other than by pyro is there any way of getting a decent flash? I'm asking 'cos there's one called for in our school's next production (Cinderella) when the Fairy Godmother leaves the stage. The Drama Queen has asked for pyro but in the interests of H&S (and my education) I think I should explore alternatives- if there are any. At the time of the flash there will only be a couple of children on stage and if I do end up using pyro I'm thinking of doing it on the apron as I don't want fireworks near them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Search pro photography stores for PF60 or PF100 flashbulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk_1984 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 As a safe alternative, a couple of stage blinders? Would produce a quick flash, and if she wanted the kinda stardust after effect a small non explosive alternative would be simple enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 A soft coloured yellowy-orange flash of light and a puff of smoke from a fast acting smoke machine would work nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I'm planning on doing something very similar using distraction; a small strobe on the wrong side of the stage, which everyone will look at, and by the time the larger strobe on the side cinders was on fires, cinders isn't there any more. All over in less than 2 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuddy Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I've seen something done with small strobes in a batten arrangement (I can't think of the name for them). A row of strobes up the left hand side of the Pros. arch and across to the centre top and similar up the RH side. At the centre top of the Pros. arch a blinder or large strobe. When distraction was required, either SL or SR, the strobes did just one chase from bottom to top centre and then the blinder did just one falsh, this happened simeltaneously with a very short B.O., your eyes automatically followed the lights and distraction was acheived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddison Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Arcline? Not sure how easy it is to get hold of these days, but worth a look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave singleton Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 We hire and have for sale flexi flash if it is of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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