Fire Effects in the Studio
A studio ‘conflagration’ is composed more of reflected light and smoke than actual flame – in fact some sequences have been recorded without any flame at all. Nevertheless by using a suitable combination of all three, it is easy to create very dramatic fire scenes. Controlled by switches and gas taps, fire effects of this kind can be turned on and off at will – only the smoke has a lingering persistence.
Because fire scenes are best arranged to favour a single viewpoint it is often necessary to re-dress the scene whenever there is a change of angle. When this is done it is important to recognise the need for smoke continuity.
Use of flame forks
Flame forks (page 88) positioned below the camera can be manipulated ...
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