Pyro Part II

Placing air cannon inside computer monitor to create the "Exploding computer screen" effect.
Actress with inter active computer screen lighting.
Placing fuller's earth high light to make the dust look like smoke from the explosion.
Set without actress for the explosion layer take.

Actress at computer - Action layer

Actress at computer screen. This layer of action to be blended in post with the following exploding action plate.

Exploding Computer Monitor in Confined Space

Monitor explodes with aid of air cannon, break away glass and fuller's earth. This shot and previous above shot will be combined to create the effect of actress in room at the time of the explosion.

Air Cannon Explosion Effect - Miniatures

Miniature house set up for explosion.
Final touches to detail of windows.
Gel for back light flame effect.
Last minute check before take.

Miniature House Explosion

Miniature house explodes with compressed air cannon and fuller's earth.

Practice Quiz

1. Explosions can be simulated using an air cannon.
2. Fullers Earth can be employed to create the effect of smoke in an air cannon efx.
3. Small pieces of cork can be used to simulate debris in an air cannon efx.
4. Care should be taken to keep all crew and actors away from air cannon efx.
5. Breakaway glass can be shattered using air cannon devices.
6. Aluminum foil shards can be added to the air cannon to create a spark efx.
7. Fire pans can be used to isolate flames within a scene.
8. Larger flame involvement can be simulated by use of well-placed fire pans within the shot.
9. Water soaked burlap is used to extinguish fire pan flames.
10. Flame effects are pyrotechnical and require a licensed pyrotechnical operator.