to avoid going all-digital on a battle scene in my film, im going to have a large battle on a field, but have it very foggy so only the closest people can be seen. Does anyone know how im going to get that much fog onto a field? even with the best equipment i would imagine that it would all disperse. maybe if i tried filming inside?
Yeah thats about your only option. The only other half baked idea I can come up with is to use some really big white smoke bombs on a not so windy day and letting it disperse a little to look more like fog.
Well what I would do is take the area you are going to use, and get some big smoke mashenes, are lots of buckets dry ice and fans, and figure out what collor your fog is going to be. then take some reflecters that match the fog and put them around the area you are in, turn on the fog and hopefuly it will bounce back from the reflectors, which will blend in. Try and shot on an overcast day, but if sunny you can fix that in post with filters.
i live in essex, UK, so there is some country side. foxwood i may use ur ideas, and i guess it would be possible to film them in my back garden if the weather suits it. thanks guys
Do it like they did in 'The Others'. The used a lot of masks alpha channels and layered the scenes to look foggy and 'misty'. Came out awesome! If you've got the double DVD set , watch the 2nd disc about and all the special fx.
They've gotten a little cheaper too. Depending on what kind it is the fog should last for a long time. They've worked well for me in the past so mess around with one and see how it works for you.
if ur still at skool and they have a drama department try them for a fog machine. i asked mine and they leant me the fog machine and gave me as much fog juice as i needed because they buy in bulk (and i'm not even a drama student )
cool ideas, just 3 questions about fog machines:
1. what is the best model for the best price?
2. are they good enough to fill an entire room with fog?
3. will the fog have any effect on wallpaper/room or any effects on the health of people breathing it?
thanks