Low lying fog | Open Forum - Educational Theatre Community

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Low lying fog | Open Forum - Educational Theatre Community

There are several different ways to achieve the look of a dry ice fogger.  Several machines use Co2 tanks to chill the fog from a fog machine to give the low lying effect.  These machines can be rather expensive to purchase but many rental companies have them in their rental stock.  This is usually the easiest way to go if your funds are limited and you only plan on using the system for one production. 

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There are also fog machines that have a built in tank that you can fill with regular ice to chill the fog.  These work pretty well but you have to deal with the melting ice and it can get messy. 

I've recommended to people to Google DIY fog chiller.  There are a lot of plans online that show you how to build your own chiller unit out of a Coleman cooler or even the Styrofoam ones.  They can be pretty easy to build and can be rather inexpensive.  To get the best effect always use a decent fog machine.  The cheap ones that you see at Halloween stores generally aren't that great.  You should look for one that has a 1000W or higher heating element.  If you can, I would say to invest in a good fogger from Ultratec FX, Rosco Labs or any of the other higher end machines.  They're an investment but they can take a beating and are usually easy to repair if anything happens. 

Always remember to use quick dissipating fog fluid for low lying effects.  Once the fog is chilled it will start to rise as it gets warmer.  The quick dissipating fluid works well so you don't fog up the entire theater.  Remember to only use the fluid that is recommended by the manufacturer for their machines.   Mixing fluids from different manufacturers will usually void the warranty and may cause damage to the machine.

I hope that this helps.

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Jason Coffman
Light Theatrics, LLC
Atco NJ

Original Message:
Sent: 11-09-2016 06:07
From: Christine Dougherty
Subject: Low lying fog

I hate the hassle of dry ice. Anyone ever use other machines
That claim to get the same look without the dry ice? If so please share.
Sent from my iPhone




------------------------------Jason CoffmanLight Theatrics, LLCAtco NJ

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