[SML] Aurora Borealis effect

[Stephen Rees]

Similar result as might be achieved for "rippling water" FX, Dave.
Possibly two instruments in varied colors?.
Worth a try.
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On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 12:40 PM Dave Vick via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Dunno if this’d work for you or not - hell, what do I know? I’m a mere
> rigger...
>
> If you’ve got some clear stage area upstage or in a wing, tape down a
> piece of mirror Mylar flat to the floor, but not *completely* taped down,
> gel up a Source4 with a suitable green/teal/blue gel (Lee089?) and focus it
> to bounce off the Mylar sheet onto your sky drop, and then (here’s the fun
> part) aim a slow-blowing fan at the untaped edges of the Mylar, to get it
> wiggling. Experiment around with slow fan speeds, various taping schemes,
> and &c. Until you get your desired Aurora effect.
>
> S’just a thought. Hey, it might even work...
>
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