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Carlos Ferrao · October 24th, 2005, 04:25 AM

For my next project I'd like to have a dusty room. Dusty as in rays of light coming through the window reflect off particles of dust hanging in the air. As the location in question is not particularly dusty, I need some advice as to what type of substance I can scatter in the air to get this effect. It must be as light as possible so it will have a lot of "hang time".

Thanks

Ahmet Ilhan · October 24th, 2005, 05:47 AM

blendered paper my work for you. but it would be better if you get rid of big pieces before tossing them to air.

Carlos Ferrao · October 24th, 2005, 08:19 AM

Blendered paper? As in putting sheets of paper inside a blender? Interesting, will give it a try.

Ahmet Ilhan · October 25th, 2005, 12:54 AM

well I cant believe that I sounded so much convinced but it was really a brain storming. But it will work I guess. You just should make sure that the paper is low quality or old. maybe some old quality toilet paper or old newspapers.

Emre Safak · October 25th, 2005, 11:48 AM

I use carpet cleaning powder. It makes the room smell nice as a side effect.

Fredrik-Larsson · October 25th, 2005, 01:12 PM

Can't you use a smoke machine and wave the smoke evenly in the air? They did that on a featue where I was an extra.

Lloyd Choi · October 25th, 2005, 07:31 PM

using shredded paper cut down to fine dust particles?! have fun cleaning that up...

definately use a smoke machine, and have someone fan it out as it comes out.

Joel Fish · October 26th, 2005, 04:51 PM

You can get smoke machines for about $20 at Wal-Mart right now, that would be the way to go.

Carlos Ferrao · October 27th, 2005, 07:21 AM

Sorry but no WalMart in Portugal! I'm afraid a smoke machine would put out too much smoke, considering this room is only 4 x 3 meters. I will figure something out, thanks for the help.

Joel Fish · October 27th, 2005, 10:00 AM

I've used a smoke machine to do a light haze in a fairly small room. Just spray it infrequently and fan it. That's how it's done on most productions.

If there's no Wal-Mart, they can be purchased for a similar price online.

Alexandre Lucena · October 27th, 2005, 01:07 PM

Whatever dust particle source you find make sure you use a decent back light
"um contra luz forte para dar leitura as partículas de poeira"

Good luck

Alexandre Lucena
Recife, Brazil

James Bridges · October 27th, 2005, 01:17 PM

Absolutely right about the back light. Here's a thought......Dirt. I had to get this same effect once. Get a rug, like a door mat with thick carpet. Get it as dirty as possible. As you are rolling camera shake it from above and from one side of the frame. Have a small fan behind you from a distance. This worked for me. You just have to be careful and not shake it too much. It looks so fake it's comical if you do. Good Luck......

Matt Sawyers · November 29th, 2005, 03:46 PM

i have had todo this before. I just took a low wattage fog machine $20 bucks from somewhwere and then took toilet paper and tore it above the camera to give the haze a more particle-like dust. It worked really well.

October 24th, 2005, 04:25 AM	#1
Carlos Ferrao New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 10	Dusty rooms For my next project I'd like to have a dusty room. Dusty as in rays of light coming through the window reflect off particles of dust hanging in the air. As the location in question is not particularly dusty, I need some advice as to what type of substance I can scatter in the air to get this effect. It must be as light as possible so it will have a lot of "hang time". Thanks

October 24th, 2005, 05:47 AM	#2
Ahmet Ilhan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ANKARA / TURKEY Posts: 45	blendered paper my work for you. but it would be better if you get rid of big pieces before tossing them to air. __________________ I'm young, I'm handsome, I'm fast and can't possibly be beaten - Muhammad Ali

October 25th, 2005, 12:54 AM	#4
Ahmet Ilhan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ANKARA / TURKEY Posts: 45	well I cant believe that I sounded so much convinced but it was really a brain storming. But it will work I guess. You just should make sure that the paper is low quality or old. maybe some old quality toilet paper or old newspapers. __________________ I'm young, I'm handsome, I'm fast and can't possibly be beaten - Muhammad Ali

October 25th, 2005, 01:12 PM	#6
Fredrik-Larsson Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 395	Can't you use a smoke machine and wave the smoke evenly in the air? They did that on a featue where I was an extra. __________________ The Russian Captain (upcoming feature) http://trc-movie.blogspot.com/ My movies http://www.larssonfilm.com/

October 27th, 2005, 01:07 PM	#11
Alexandre Lucena Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 56	back light Whatever dust particle source you find make sure you use a decent back light "um contra luz forte para dar leitura as partículas de poeira" Good luck Alexandre Lucena Recife, Brazil

October 24th, 2005, 08:19 AM	#3
Carlos Ferrao New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 10	Blendered paper? As in putting sheets of paper inside a blender? Interesting, will give it a try.

October 25th, 2005, 11:48 AM	#5
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	I use carpet cleaning powder. It makes the room smell nice as a side effect.

October 25th, 2005, 07:31 PM	#7
Lloyd Choi Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 106	using shredded paper cut down to fine dust particles?! have fun cleaning that up... definately use a smoke machine, and have someone fan it out as it comes out.

October 26th, 2005, 04:51 PM	#8
Joel Fish New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: a bc Posts: 13	You can get smoke machines for about $20 at Wal-Mart right now, that would be the way to go.

October 27th, 2005, 07:21 AM	#9
Carlos Ferrao New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 10	Sorry but no WalMart in Portugal! I'm afraid a smoke machine would put out too much smoke, considering this room is only 4 x 3 meters. I will figure something out, thanks for the help.

October 27th, 2005, 10:00 AM	#10
Joel Fish New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: a bc Posts: 13	I've used a smoke machine to do a light haze in a fairly small room. Just spray it infrequently and fan it. That's how it's done on most productions. If there's no Wal-Mart, they can be purchased for a similar price online.

October 27th, 2005, 01:17 PM	#12
James Bridges Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 113	Absolutely right about the back light. Here's a thought......Dirt. I had to get this same effect once. Get a rug, like a door mat with thick carpet. Get it as dirty as possible. As you are rolling camera shake it from above and from one side of the frame. Have a small fan behind you from a distance. This worked for me. You just have to be careful and not shake it too much. It looks so fake it's comical if you do. Good Luck...... __________________ James out------ Check out the Southern Winds Film Festival. Call for entries is now open! http://www.southernwindsfilmfestival.com http://www.phigmentphilms.com

November 29th, 2005, 03:46 PM	#13
Matt Sawyers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria , Texas Posts: 123	i have had todo this before. I just took a low wattage fog machine $20 bucks from somewhwere and then took toilet paper and tore it above the camera to give the haze a more particle-like dust. It worked really well. __________________ MSProductions - Victoria, TX & Waco, TX www.MattSawyers.com