rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft

FluxionDesigns <@> wrote in
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> On Feb 27, 11:08 am, Lloydj
> wrote:
>> On Feb 26, 10:57 pm, atb3185 wrote:
>>
>> > I have a Le Maitre Neutron Pro Hazer and desire a
>> > low-hanging cloud- like effect. I know that dry ice is
>> > commonly used for a low-hanging foggy look, but is there a
>> > way to do it with haze?
>>
>> Try cryogenics. I like liquid nitrogen as a base for low
>> lying haze since it doesn't leave any goo behind on the
>> stage. I work with a lot of dancers and most products make
>> an awful mess. It's cheap, readily available, and with a
>> little training in handling can be quite safe. You will want
>> to keep the carboyl locked up so "pranksters" can't get to it
>> and really hurt someone or something. There are plenty of
>> articles out there on designing an effective dry ice fogger
>> that can be adapted. LJ
>
> This is what I don't get about this message board. This person
> is trying to figure out a way to make do with the equipment
> that they've got, and someone comes along and offers up a
> "solution" that is more complex than the one they're trying to
> get around! If they had the money and/or equipment for liquid
> nitrogen, then somehow I don't think dry ice would be a
> problem! Not to be a pain, but good grief!


Actually, you're wrong. The person didn't ask "how can I do this
with what I have." He asked "Is there a way to acheive a dry ice
effect with a hazer, or without using dry ice?" Cost was not
mentioned as the limiting factor.



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