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Topic: Geyser Assistance

In my upcoming film, there is going to be a shot where a character is hit by a geyser from a broken fire hydrant. A vertical geyser, to be more specific. I tried doing it with saran wrap, and it didn't look all that great. It was all wrinkly and clear, whereas the geyser I'm picturing is a blurry white pillar. I'm wondering if there is any other way of doing it right on set, or if CGI is the only other option. If CGI is the only option, could someone create a mock-up so I could see how it would look?

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Re: Geyser Assistance

try animating a mixture of cornstarch and water. I've used it before to make spurting blood, and have got some decent results. You just need to be quick with taking frames. mini/smile

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Re: Geyser Assistance

I'm not sure how that would work. Besides, I don't like having messy substances near my Lego.

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Re: Geyser Assistance

Yes, but I don't think that will work either. I don't have many of that piece, and I don't have the money to buy more. I am beginning to think that CGI is the only solution; I'll probably be sick of tough animating sessions by the time I get to that scene anyway.

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Re: Geyser Assistance

Ask Smeagol, he has done it with mud perfectly (with the particle emitter, wich is very easy)

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Yeah this wouldn't be too difficult with some CG particle effects.  If it's just a shot or two I could try to do it for you, just PM me the details.  Think the Giant water hand from Cashman, the hazardous waste from Unrenewable, and the splash at 2:58 on Bane of the Sith.

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Well, I pretty much said it all in the first post; I need a vertical geyser that hits someone, and sends them flying upwards. I haven't started filming yet, but this shot (or shots) will be one of the first ones I will film.

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Re: Geyser Assistance

For things like this, I prefer practical effects. Even if they do ultimately look a bit cheap. You could maybe do something with clear drinking straws if you can find them - split one end into several strips, have a few different lengths and alternate them. Maybe straws for support and saran wrap for ripple effects?

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you can easily do this by using the trapcode particular plugin for AE.

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Re: Geyser Assistance

A combination of saran wrap and tin foil?

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Re: Geyser Assistance

Perhaps you could use one or more of the physical methods listed by the guys above and combine that with a CGI geyser to create the effect if necessary?

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Re: Geyser Assistance

Gospelnut wrote:

A combination of saran wrap and tin foil?

The problem with those is that they get all wrinkly, and a geyser is going to fast for it to look wrinkly.

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