DSA Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Hi, This question may seem like a bit of a 'blatently obvious' one (see issues...) However, I was thinking about how to create a nice finale - and having seem the Royal Variey Performance earlier in the week, I did like the effect which they used. If you missed it basically it was a nice steady silver glitter drop across the stage. I found this thread, which has helped me realise that it is probably not a pyro effect, but more of a drop from a 'trough'. Can these be handmade? and would that not make it all fall down in one go? How can I get a nice steady drop for about say a half a minute??? Or is that going to cost silly money. Maybe I am after some heavy duty fans..... (thinking out loud) Also can the glitter be reused the next night?? Thanks,David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 You can do this sort of thing very cheaply with a snow bag - basically, a long canvas 'trough' with slits cut into it suspended between two flying bars. Move one of the bars to control the rate of 'drop'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSA Posted December 17, 2004 Author Share Posted December 17, 2004 Great that sounds like what I want. With regard to the snow bag, can that be made out of a bit of cloth or can one buy such a thing? - google can only seem to find me things to do with skiing! How much glitter would be required, from experience, for a constant 1/2 minute? Thanks again,David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 A length of material (canvas is good) as long as you need it and a couple of feet wide. Cut slits along the short dimension, biased to one side. Sling it between two flying bars and load it with snow/glitter/whatever. Drop the 'slit' side below the 'closed' side and give it a good waggle to achieve the drop. Raise the 'slit' side above the 'closed' side to stop. You can control the density of the drop to a certain extent by cutting more or fewer slits in the canvas. But hey, I'm a lampie - I'm sure there's someone out there who's actually made one of these things who can explain it better than me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSA Posted December 17, 2004 Author Share Posted December 17, 2004 Thanks Gareth - I guess it is very much a 'try it and see' thing...but I am sure someone on here has experience of this. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re-using the sweepings as the next load of glitter has problems. You must check it doesnt contain more massive pieces. There's an apocryphal story of re-used confetti in a pyro cannon actually containing a piece of metal which impaled itself in the venue roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re-using the sweepings as the next load of glitter has problems. You must check it doesnt contain more massive pieces. [There are such things as garden sieves, which will eliminate these problems! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet UK Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Hello all, I have seen this product a CONFETTI DISTRIBUTION MACHINE in the terralec catalogue check this link- http://216.71.107.24/listproducts.php?prodgroup=66 its just under half way down the page with the stock code FETTI, I have never used one of thease machines, only seen it in the catalogue, it might be woth a look or a try, let me know what you think, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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