[SML] Haze and making it work

[PJ Veltri]

A trick I've sometimes used is to put it as far off stage as possible with
a fan behind the hazer shooting it either directly upstage or dowstage.
This helps to dissipate the haze a bit before it makes it to the stage.

I use DF 50s so there isn't a level, but I do try to get a good base level
of haze preshow and then I'll run an effect with it on for 1 min, off for 3
mins for the duration of the show, turning it on to run for the entire
intermission.

I've read about people putting the hazer right next to the cold air return
and allowing all of the haze to be sucked into that so the HVAC gives you
even dispersion as well.

Also, back in the day, I'd put the hazer up as high in the theatre as
possible filling the flys with haze before it slowly fell down into sight.


Hope this helps!
PJ

On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 1:21 PM Edward Hunter via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> I'm trying to add haze to my current show and it's been a struggle to get
> the right balance of fan speed and pump speed. I figured the might be some
> collected wisdom in the group I could take advantage of. We're using a
> Rosco V-hazer on a fairly small stage, 36' opening  and low fly space. The
> hazer is sitting off stage left since there's an exhaust vent stage right
> that seems to be creating some flow across the stage.
>
> Whenever the hazer is on it looks like the building is on fire. I've tired
> low haze/high fan, low haze/low fan, medium haze/medium fan. I have a small
> fan in front of the hazer to direct the haze and spread it more. Nothing
> seems to get that nice even feel I've seen in other (mostly Broadway) shows.
>
> Thoughts/suggestions? What has worked for you? I think what I really need
> is a much finer mist entering the stage area but I'm not sure how to get it.
> -Ed
>
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