My tutor has recently asked someone familiar with pyrotechnics in performance for advice on how to create green effects using fire, during performance. This was the response:
Hi Donald,
Is it a real fire? seems unlikely on stage. If it is then use some fine iron filings – they will not flash green but with some trick lighting…
Anything else to chuck into a fire will be too toxic – Barium Sulphate would be the thing but will do you no good it touched / breathed / eaten etc.
Depends how often they have to do it during the course of a play. If it is many times then pyrotechnics will cost too much – do it with light.
If you want pyrotechnics then there are green flashes http://www.lemaitreltd.com/p/Theatrical-Flashes/gGwSsnXIvV8
Or green smoke
Or green flames
As for H&S, risk assess, line of sight for person firing, all these products come with a specification sheet and safe working distances, non flammable costume, turn off smoke detectors.
Best of luck,
GT
(T, 2014)
Lots to think about, I LOVE the green smoke.]
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T, G. (2014). Green Flame. [email]. 01 April 2014 06:46