tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post8954778989507808855..comments2024-03-22T23:14:47.686-07:00Comments on Effects Corner: Cloud Tank effectScott Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-61375561054102641722014-02-23T10:22:56.979-08:002014-02-23T10:22:56.979-08:00I used to do exactly that as a kid to replicate th...I used to do exactly that as a kid to replicate this effect! Big syringe, aquarium tubing and white gouache produced very beautiful and mesmerising effects. And once the cloud dissipated in the water I would shine a light through a matte on the side of the tank and emulate Carpenter's The Thing opening title ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-1169585259241160952014-01-08T14:18:34.876-08:002014-01-08T14:18:34.876-08:00An atomic arm is something like a pantograph. It&#...An atomic arm is something like a pantograph. It's a mechanical device that has a long tube 6-8 feet long, 3 inch diameter (measurements are guess at this point) and then a 3-4 foot pole that comes down each end. When you move one 'arm' up/down/left/right then the other end does the same thing. That way if Doug wanted to place clouds more to the left he simply moved his hand (Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-1663820001954570522014-01-08T13:59:32.161-08:002014-01-08T13:59:32.161-08:00What is the Atomic arm? What is the Atomic arm? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-44607113564024037992012-06-23T02:41:13.723-07:002012-06-23T02:41:13.723-07:00Excellent topic discussed
Hope to see more visual...Excellent topic discussed<br /><br />Hope to see more visual effect related to this<br /><br />anyone knows about <a href="http://amprotec.net" rel="nofollow">water tank</a> effect.<br /><br />cheersGene https://www.blogger.com/profile/01056869063361725091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-42445668256221606612011-12-22T13:49:50.397-08:002011-12-22T13:49:50.397-08:00You don't need a pressure cooker with a compre...You don't need a pressure cooker with a compressor if you want to keep it lo budget, you can get a pressurised water sprayer from a garden centre. Just use the pump to pressurise and connect the aquarium tube to it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231743979599886282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-84987506380880119112011-11-15T11:15:34.685-08:002011-11-15T11:15:34.685-08:00Exactly the info that need for a still photo proje...Exactly the info that need for a still photo project shot with pentax 67.<br />much thanks!!!patrujohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404959471334915621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-28782743013081168582010-11-19T14:10:27.189-08:002010-11-19T14:10:27.189-08:00Lighting the clouds -
Depends on the shot. Many h...Lighting the clouds -<br />Depends on the shot. Many had standard movie lights outside the tank. If there as a light within the clouds then it was a fiber optic bundle (1/8 inch) that went down the same same tube as the paint.<br /><br />Today you could use LEDs as long as you waterproof connections (heat shrink tubing should work)<br />One advantage of the fiber optics is we had it go up to a Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-50009739510214368222010-11-19T13:52:27.794-08:002010-11-19T13:52:27.794-08:00I had the opportunity to see Douglas Trumbull spea...I had the opportunity to see Douglas Trumbull speak here in Tucson not long ago. He mentioned that the salt water needed to be heavily saturated with salt and really cold. I'm still working on this here, but haven't had time due to being busy. Holidays are coming up tho and that means less work, but more time for my little projects. Oh, a (clean) 5-gallon paint bucket (these are JonathanZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410970001273860910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-23063793474927146842010-11-18T14:38:03.781-08:002010-11-18T14:38:03.781-08:00Hi Scott! Was wondering if you could elaborate a b...Hi Scott! Was wondering if you could elaborate a bit more on what/how you lit the clouds? Even better, if you were to do a "lo-tech" version of this today, what would you use? Waterproof LED's?digimatte67https://www.blogger.com/profile/05141228757192945779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-64020707081166858752010-11-10T09:32:36.073-08:002010-11-10T09:32:36.073-08:00As I recall there was a drain at the bottom but it...As I recall there was a drain at the bottom but it wasn't a thing I focused on.<br /><br />Acrylic - The problem with plastic is the scratches and the potential chromatic aberrations.<br />I'm no aquarium expert so I'd suggest checking elsewhere for the various tradeoffs as well.Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-66407555818314334662010-11-09T18:30:18.666-08:002010-11-09T18:30:18.666-08:00Hey Scott,
Was wondering, was there a drain at the...Hey Scott,<br />Was wondering, was there a drain at the bottom of that thing, or did you guys place a pump in there to get all that water out? Also, do you think a big acrylic tank would work as well as a glass one?John Osteennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-68806196289695618652010-10-18T08:09:02.655-07:002010-10-18T08:09:02.655-07:00Pressure cooker not actually used with any heat. T...Pressure cooker not actually used with any heat. The point is to contain the paint and some amount of compressed air. <br /><br />The pressure cooker was modified with 2 holes and nozzles. One would be connected to a standard air compressor (like used for tools) the other nozzle had a brass tube that would go almost to the bottom of the pressure cooker and it also had an electronic value t Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-8803894111284368112010-10-17T23:21:44.143-07:002010-10-17T23:21:44.143-07:00Hey Scott, thanks for Posting this, its very helpf...Hey Scott, thanks for Posting this, its very helpful. <br /><br />One question, what does the pressure cooker do in this effect? Is it somehow beneficial to heat the paint?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254297415091935600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-33177514852916649002010-08-13T22:31:25.860-07:002010-08-13T22:31:25.860-07:00In case that wasn't clear just place something...In case that wasn't clear just place something above the saltwater to diver the water to the sides instead of straight into the salt water. Slowly and gently in any case.Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-23801980126276659272010-08-13T11:22:26.894-07:002010-08-13T11:22:26.894-07:00Awesome, thanks for writing back. I'll send yo...Awesome, thanks for writing back. I'll send you a video if it turns out okay. :) -JZJonathanZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410970001273860910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-26668419065359880572010-08-12T22:53:50.852-07:002010-08-12T22:53:50.852-07:00No need for high tech. Pour in in saltwater. Let...No need for high tech. Pour in in saltwater. Let it settle. As gently as possible pour in fresh water. Use large spoon or something to prevent the water from breaking into the salt water.<br /><br />Once it settles you can use a large syringe like those for glue or lab. attach 1/8 inch aquarium tubing taped to a bendable wire. Slowly push plunger and avoid going below the water split layer.Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-44929306010616600402010-08-12T10:58:05.543-07:002010-08-12T10:58:05.543-07:00Hi there, how can one do this low-tech? What I mea...Hi there, how can one do this low-tech? What I mean is I won't have access to an atomizer arm or specialty plastics. I will, however, be able to use a fish tank, make saltwater, use water, get tempera paint, and I can make tons of stuff with PVC for very little money. I can also use a DSLR T2i camera to overcrank a bit. I know it's asking a lot, but I'm a huge fan of conventional JonathanZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410970001273860910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-61550766893264088692009-05-04T23:37:00.000-07:002009-05-04T23:37:00.000-07:00Wow! Sounds stunning. Thanks.
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image co...Wow! Sounds stunning. Thanks.<br /><br />Regards,<br />image coloringphoto colorizationhttp://www.sblgraphics.com/Colouring-service.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-31308347247373871982009-04-11T15:33:00.000-07:002009-04-11T15:33:00.000-07:00Wow! Cool! Thank you for posting this!Wow! Cool! Thank you for posting this!vincentnoreply@blogger.com