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Real Movie Smoke

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Here is a video i made earlier, it is a short guide and video demonstration on how to make smoke. The effect can be used to simulate a burning vehicle, smoke grenade in a war film, eerie fog or poisionous gas.

I would like to add that this is will make real smoke, that is NOT harmful to inhale, is NOT a bomb, and will NOT explode. However, once it starts burning, you will not be able to put it out until it burns itself out (usually 30-60 seconds) So DO NOT use in an enclosed space, DO NOT Ignite unless you are perfectly sure you have the right area to use, DO NOT use as a prank in a public place, and DO NOT abuse this guide for anything illegal, It is strictly for the purpose of film making.

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Nice, but what's the deal with the phone camera?
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nice real real nice!!!
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i love that
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Old "Poor Man's James Bond" recipe. You forgot to tell people how fierce it burns and how hot it gets. You need a good container to house it.
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videofxuniverse wrote: once it starts burning, you will not be able to put it out until it burns itself out (usually 30-60 seconds)
I thought that covered the fact it burns. The baked bean can is usually tough enough to use but the cupcake holders are usually for real small smoke effects that burn out in 10 seconds, however Its not for indoor use
puje wrote:Nice, but what's the deal with the phone camera?
It was a video i filmed back in 2004 I just thought I would do something with it. Ideally i should have done a full tutorial video with a camcorder, showing you how its done.
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nice. i can visualise many uses for this. thanks
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i would like to add, that if you buy it, be careful because potassium nitrate is on the government watch list for bomb making. I hope anyone here isn't stupid enough to make such a thing, but obviously if you need to get hold of it from the proper channels make sure you are Very clear on the reason on why you need it is strictly for film making only. This will clear up a lot of suspicions.
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ill borrow some from my school. the science dept has a lot
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Post by camiziodeltoro »

whats with all the blah blah i have to read before i can see the smoke?
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camiziodeltoro wrote:whats with all the blah blah i have to read before i can see the smoke?
Its a tutorial .................
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Post by Epsilon »

Salt peter is a basic ingredient used for igniting fires and explosives. Use with extreme caution.

Not to mention, this is a pyrotechnic and you could potentially be arrested if caught with it in most places. It is wise to talk with your local fire department before attempting to use for a production.
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Wow, thats amaizing. That would be good for a fire in a house. But I dout that you would be able to use it in a house. Could you?
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