How to create smoke on location?

[hellboy80]

I need to create smoke in exterior (in the woods for atmosphere and visible light rays). What are the possibilities for low budget? I know there are smoke machines, but they need a power suply. Are there machines which run on batteries? Or is there some solution that doesnt need power supply?
I have small fog machine (from some DJ equipment shop) which is good for interiors, but I dont think it would be good for exteriors (and I dont know how to power it up).

 

[Postmaster]

Forget the machines - google for film smoke powder or even smoke grenades.

 

[hellboy80]

Thanks. How long does it last in the air? I heared about smoke bombs, but i didnt heared about smoke powder. How does it work?

 

[David W. Jones]

How are you going to power your lights?
To power a fogger and fans in the field use your generator or portable battery/inverter system.

 

[hellboy80]

Actually I'm doing a photoshoot with small flashes which are powered by small batteries

 

[visugeek]

This is what a pro would use. Gas powered, and makes huge volumes of smoke. Places like Special FX unlimited and Roger George in L.A. rent them.

http://www.nixalite.com/Igebatf35.aspx

 

[hellboy80]

This doesnt need power supply? Looks good, but its to expensive for me. BTW, why the guy on videos is wearing helmet? Its so dangerous to operate this thing?

 

[Postmaster]

People get obsessed about helmets, goggles and safety wests in the last years - I wonder how we survived our childhood about 35 years ago without all that protection.
I even seen IT teams at RoboCup, wearing lab glasses(!) - Give me a break.

On the other hand, the insurance companies try to make you responsible to keep their risk low and their profits high.

Oh well.....

 

[Erik Olson]

Frank didn't see the need for safety glasses... now Frank doesn't see.

 

[David W. Jones]

This doesnt need power supply? Looks good, but its to expensive for me. BTW, why the guy on videos is wearing helmet? Its so dangerous to operate this thing?

Too expensive to rent?

 

[Postmaster]

Frank didn't see the need for safety glasses... now Frank doesn't see.

While playing with little RC robot toys? Are they prone to explode into your face?

 

[Erik Olson]

Remember the wind-up ones from Japan that used to shoot sparks? I was always trying to light paper (among other objects) ablaze with those.

 

[Paul Hudson]

These work great - http://www.mastergardening.com/dee-0103.html?gclid=CPSG96vd1qkCFQtggwod5TaLOw

They are cheap, easy to use and you can run it on fog fluid or mineral oil.

 

[Denwa]

This is what a pro would use. Gas powered, and makes huge volumes of smoke. Places like Special FX unlimited and Roger George in L.A. rent them.

http://www.nixalite.com/Igebatf35.aspx

I'd like to mount one of those on the back of my truck. Very Batman.

 

[visugeek]

This doesnt need power supply? Looks good, but its to expensive for me. BTW, why the guy on videos is wearing helmet? Its so dangerous to operate this thing?

It's $45.00 per day. Gas powered and fairly loud. It's a mini jet engine basically.

http://www.rogergeorge.com/rentals/items/0raige/

There are other shops that rent it too, but Roger George or Special Effects Unlimited are both really good places with knowledgeable technicians that can work with you to learn how to safely use it.

Cheers!

 

[hellboy80]

I'm not from USA

 

[hellboy80]

These work great - http://www.mastergardening.com/dee-0103.html?gclid=CPSG96vd1qkCFQtggwod5TaLOw

They are cheap, easy to use and you can run it on fog fluid or mineral oil.

This looks great, but I dont know if I wanna spray some anti-bug chemicals on my models or actors

 

[Denwa]

I'm only guessing but my guess would be you could use the normal non-toxic fogging oil in the mosquito fogger instead of the flying insect juice.

 

[Paul Hudson]

Yes, both Rosco fog juice and mineral oil work very good in this fogger.

 

[Postmaster]

You can always burn some old tires