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What the best way for this effect?????
Hi all.
I gotta quote on a job that requires someone to explode. (don’t you just love our jobs!!). Pust simply a man touches exposed wire then explodes in a puff of smoke. Kinda like cheap magic trick look, monty pythonesque style.Whats the best way?
Is this an on set effect and then simple comp work, or would it be easier to create the puff of smoke in post.If it is on set effect, what are the things I should keep in mind when shooting so it works in post?
Any ideas much appreciated.
Seamus
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4 Replies
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I guess if there is little budget/time you could do the good ol’ locking off the camera. Then just cut to a shot without him in it. Hide the dirty cut with your puff of smoke. Which if you don’t already have, i’d shoot in studio on a black screen and then layer it on. Maybe you could cut out the last shot from before he dissapears and add a partical explosion or even…shatter…
I think it is too difficult to do it on shoot without a good budget.
oh oh oh, don’t forget the good old lightning effect.
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I would suggest getting some explosions that were shot agains blue or black, and use your compositing skills/luck to make it look real.
Good Luck.
-Greg
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I know this is a AE forum but Apples Motion has some great preset smoke particle effects which are excellent when you have tight deadlines. On the other hand I think the forum section has a good tute on creating smoke.
cheers
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I would agree on locking the camera and getting the shot without your actor and, depending on if you want it to look like real cheese, cut him out and shatter him as well as creating your smoke in particle world.
Brett
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