Fog Machine

[actor]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 12:58pm

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[actor]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:20pm

bump- I'm obnoxious like that.

[dramaqueen2]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:25pm

in brigadoon for the opening number [maconnachy square]
it was very effective, it made the whole town really seem like it was waking up. i loved it. =)

[Horton]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:39pm

I never use Fog Machines, they are not heathly for singers. Instead I use dry ice, water, and fans, faster, easier, better etc. (and you can make the smoke colors)

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:47pm

We have 2 very huge low lying fog machines for a production of Joseph I did. They were used in the prolouge and any dream will do. It was very cool and looked awesome in pictures from the show.

[Wabitfwee]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 3:47pm

Dry ice the only safe way to go. Countless dancer injuries from the "fog juice" style, - leaves slippery residue all over everything.

[clarkstallings]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 5:01pm

Are you looking for a smoke effect (ie it rises) or a spooky low lying "fog" effect? A smoke effect requires a smoke generator like the High End Systems F-100 Smoke Generator. I swear by this machine. To create a low lying fog effect, you must pass your generated smoke through some sort of chilling device so that it creeps along the stage floor. Le Maitre and many other companies make these though they are quite expensive. Another option is to use a dry ice pea souper type fogger to create a low lying fog effect. This requires an expensive per show dry ice investment. You might be better off renting the fog equipment. With regards to residues, there are many fog fluids available today that do not residue when used for low lying applications. Dry ice will leave a residue of water if temperature and atmospheric conditions are right. I've seen it happen numerous times. This is something to consider. On the same token, low lying fog effects created with a heavy glycol based fog fluid will residue as well. You are best served to use a water based fluid in this situation that is of a quick disappating nature. Theatrical suppliers sell fluid labeled "Quick Disappating" so it shouldn't be hard to track down. Hope this helps!

[brainpolice23]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 6:11pm

hazer's are great.

[Dover]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 7:52pm

Dry ice can be slippery as well if it's used long enough. It evaporates pretty quickly, but you do have to be careful for a few minutes after it's gone.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 7:56pm

In one production of "Oklahoma!" I was in, the fog machines malfunctioned, sending all of their contents into the stage area at once. It was at the commencement of the dream ballet sequence and on the recorded video of the show, it looked something like an atomic bomb. The dancers tripped over eachother, the orchestra played at their own will- incorrect notes, the audience was choking, and our tech director was laughing her head off.

[roseinthewinter2]

Posted: 12/31/06 at 11:05pm

Well, the best fog use has to go to Altar Boyz... the stage manager (lovingly known as 'Fog Girl') has to carry the handheld fog machine around the stage at the beginning to make it... foggy.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 1/1/07 at 2:25am

haha fog girl is the best.

I also did "The Wizard of Oz" we had a ton of fog for the tornando. Let me tell you...check with the fire dept if it is not low lying. We had 2 seperate fire drills durring the 2 of the performances. It was not fun at all.

[SNLMedia]

Posted: 1/1/07 at 11:57am

I really enjoy the fog effect during "Fantasies Come True" in Avenue Q. And if you're in the front row for the performance, the fog actually pours over the stage into your lap. A very unique experience.

[brainpolice23]

Posted: 1/1/07 at 12:02pm

I played in the pit for our junior high school's production of wizard of oz. They had two fog machines and a smoke machine...not good for reed players. It dried out my reeds and my throat, and caused a couple of poor pitches.

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 1/1/07 at 12:16pm

in into the woods...When the witch first appeared. That was in my way old school production

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 1/1/07 at 12:16pm

in into the woods...When the witch first appeared. That was in my way old school production