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Anybody know how to do this with a fog machine?
YouTube - Wizard of Oz 1- Witch of the West and Glinda

Look at the clip at 1:51 I think. Its that mushroom cloud of fire but I want to do it with smoke. I at least need a quick strong blast. I have a F-100 fog machine so it has a lot of power. Anyone have and ideas. Maybe something with an air compresser?

There was a malfunction with your video, GD.

there you go! sorry.

a 90 degree pvc pipe connector? Maybe try a flashpot?

You will probably need an air burst to get the mushroom.
Maybe a PVC tube for the smoke surrounded by a larger tube for the air burst to make a ring of air travel up the column of smoke?
A downdraft above the smoke would also help force the top spread out.
Yet another method that may work would be to simply use chilled smoke which would naturally want to settle back down after it lost velocity

They sell Flashpots with Flash Powder that makes a mushroom cloud. Google it.





This is how it is done in the stage play production of Wizard Of Oz

The massive explosions can be done effectively with a stagehand spewing out steam from the side of the stage using a full fire extinguisher. You can also use a standard fog machine set on high. If a trapdoor is possible, simply have the Witch come up through the trap. Your pyrotechnician will use smoke bombs located underneath or around the door for appearances just like in the film. DO NOT use fire for this effect.

Originally Posted by Fiyero

They sell Flashpots with Flash Powder that makes a mushroom cloud. Google it.





This is how it is done in the stage play production of Wizard Of Oz

The massive explosions can be done effectively with a stagehand spewing out steam from the side of the stage using a full fire extinguisher. You can also use a standard fog machine set on high. If a trapdoor is possible, simply have the Witch come up through the trap. Your pyrotechnician will use smoke bombs located underneath or around the door for appearances just like in the film. DO NOT use fire for this effect.

I've thought about a flash pot but my show is next week. maybe I can get one for the show on the 17th. Also i was in the Wizard of Oz, the $1.5 mill. production version We had GREAT pyro ! the wicked witch actually appered in a real mushroom cloud of fire! but any way...the chilled fog and aircompresser might work