What better way to break from the hard slog of pre-production's catering, crewing and transport plans than to skulk onto the set to catch the special effects being tested.
We've been putting out heads together for weeks trying to work out how we can safely but effectively create the effect of a bomb coming through the ceiling in the room next door. Jenny Groves, our SFX Supervisor suggested we try a mortar cannon - also known as 'the pig'. A mortar cannon uses pressured air to fire dust and debris from it at high speed - but it means you can vary the pressure and the amount of dirt you put into the end of it.
SFX Legend Richard Conway helps Jenny and her team prep the mortar cannon.
We used a combination of bentonite, vermiculite and chunks of polyurethane
to create the desired effect of dust and debris from a bomb hitting.
Jenny Approved!
The final result? well take a look yourself!
Excited by how great the results looks I made the error of pointing out the need to be able to see what it looks like with a person in shot.... and guess who became the guinea pig?! Oh yes, it was me.
Watch this space Jenny and Dave 'blow up' the producer.
That was awesome
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