Faking a jungle

Dylan Couper · April 3rd, 2003, 11:13 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Josh Bass : From what I remember it's just the voiceover and maybe the sound of Godsmack selling out or some other heavy rock in the background. . -->>>

LOL!

ANyway, to keep things looking topically, I'd keep a spray bottle with me and soak everyone down for each shot. That'll keep it looking humid and sweaty.

Josh Bass · April 3rd, 2003, 11:55 PM

Not bad. I like it. Keep 'em comin'.

Keith Loh · April 4th, 2003, 11:10 AM

Mix coffee grinds in with the spray bottle and that'll make the sweat really gritty.

Aw go whole hog. Pour ants on them.

Josh Bass · April 4th, 2003, 02:40 PM

Just like a windex bottle? Good one. Once again, if anyone knows any screw-in or 4X4 filters that would help, let me know what they are. I'm thinking of dropping the black level two notches in camera (someone said this would be like setting black at 0 versus 7.5 IRE)--this should give it a slightly more filmy look, as well as making it a little grittier. I was thinking a ground fog would be cool. One of our guys has a fog machine, but I don't think it's battery operable. Any easy cheap suggestions?

Keith Loh · April 4th, 2003, 03:57 PM

Frank G. had a suggestion of going into a Chinese store and buying joss sticks. Incense sticks. They should be fairly safe to use. They don't flame up and can provide smoke. Just add more.

Dylan Couper · April 4th, 2003, 04:34 PM

Don't use a Windex sprayer, that's lighweight stuff. Go to Home Depot and pick up their cheapest insecticide sprayer for about $20. It'll hold 5 gallons of water and will be able to douse your poor actor and all the foliage around him.

Josh Bass · April 4th, 2003, 05:12 PM

Will the incense smoke hurt my camera?

Keith Loh · April 4th, 2003, 05:16 PM

I doubt it. I wouldn't bathe my camera in it for extended periods but I doubt it would leave residue that couldn't be wiped off with a cloth later.

Josh Bass · April 4th, 2003, 06:55 PM

Define extended periods?

Charles Papert · April 4th, 2003, 08:15 PM

Josh:

A fogger will help a lot. There are battery operated units available and also ones called Hudson sprayers that use a hand pump.

Filter-wise, try white Promists in strengths between 2-4 for maximum effect (these are actually just called Promists, as opposed to Black Promist). They will give you a glow around the highlights that will help simulate the hot humid feel.

Josh Bass · April 4th, 2003, 08:38 PM

the promists are drop in or screw on filters? Also, the hand pumped fogger, how much does it run and where can you find one?

April 3rd, 2003, 11:13 PM	#16
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	<<<-- Originally posted by Josh Bass : From what I remember it's just the voiceover and maybe the sound of Godsmack selling out or some other heavy rock in the background. . -->>> LOL! ANyway, to keep things looking topically, I'd keep a spray bottle with me and soak everyone down for each shot. That'll keep it looking humid and sweaty. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

April 3rd, 2003, 11:55 PM	#17
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Not bad. I like it. Keep 'em comin'. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

April 4th, 2003, 11:10 AM	#18
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Mix coffee grinds in with the spray bottle and that'll make the sweat really gritty. Aw go whole hog. Pour ants on them. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

April 4th, 2003, 02:40 PM	#19
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Just like a windex bottle? Good one. Once again, if anyone knows any screw-in or 4X4 filters that would help, let me know what they are. I'm thinking of dropping the black level two notches in camera (someone said this would be like setting black at 0 versus 7.5 IRE)--this should give it a slightly more filmy look, as well as making it a little grittier. I was thinking a ground fog would be cool. One of our guys has a fog machine, but I don't think it's battery operable. Any easy cheap suggestions? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

April 4th, 2003, 03:57 PM	#20
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Frank G. had a suggestion of going into a Chinese store and buying joss sticks. Incense sticks. They should be fairly safe to use. They don't flame up and can provide smoke. Just add more. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

April 4th, 2003, 04:34 PM	#21
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Don't use a Windex sprayer, that's lighweight stuff. Go to Home Depot and pick up their cheapest insecticide sprayer for about $20. It'll hold 5 gallons of water and will be able to douse your poor actor and all the foliage around him. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

April 4th, 2003, 05:12 PM	#22
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Will the incense smoke hurt my camera? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

April 4th, 2003, 05:16 PM	#23
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	I doubt it. I wouldn't bathe my camera in it for extended periods but I doubt it would leave residue that couldn't be wiped off with a cloth later. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

April 4th, 2003, 06:55 PM	#24
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Define extended periods? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

April 4th, 2003, 08:15 PM	#25
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Josh: A fogger will help a lot. There are battery operated units available and also ones called Hudson sprayers that use a hand pump. Filter-wise, try white Promists in strengths between 2-4 for maximum effect (these are actually just called Promists, as opposed to Black Promist). They will give you a glow around the highlights that will help simulate the hot humid feel. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

April 4th, 2003, 08:38 PM	#26
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	the promists are drop in or screw on filters? Also, the hand pumped fogger, how much does it run and where can you find one? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB