Re: Shimmery water effect

I am not sure what effect you are trying to get but we just did a production
where for a reasonable amount we hired a ripple tank from White Light which
is self contained and gives off a moving effect like water which you can gel
to what ever colour you like
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> "Nildram News Server" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Just a quick note to say thanks to all for the responses which have
pointed
> > me at what appears to be a smaller number options than I expected.
> > Regards -- Peter Vincent
>
> IF you have room to do it, a MUCH cheaper way is to build a 4X4'
> (arbitrary size) frame, cover it with silver mylar and bounce a light
> into it. The frame is shaken lightly, and it gives a good "light
> shimmering off the water" effect.
>
> If you are trying  to get the effect on a backing, Small pieces of
> clear mylar taped to the backing or half inch wide clear mlar tape
> twisted and stretched in front of the backing will give a "light kick"
> wave action effect. With either effect use fans to get the mylar
> moving and top or side light it with hot  lights.
>
> Charlie