Dear MG,
We use WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Real time 3D simulations for the
lighting design applications. The designers sometimes even start to assemble
cues blind (Not onstage) prior to getting into the venue. Programming time
takes a lot more time with robotic lights with endless colors positions and
beam spreads avail. As for video what is done commonly is a hybrid of digital
composites in flame or inferno both by discreet logic then added real sparks or
smoke or flame shot in smaller scale at high speed. In post they re-scale it
to make sense with the composited explosions or fire effects and play back at
normal speed thus making the illusion of a slow burning engulfing flame.
As far as what i do i hit a deadman swithes and a key turn detonating an
effect on Phantom of the Opera or whatever show. Only when it's safe to take
the cue, meanwhile a host of stage managers are making absolutely sure that all
talent is where they need to be, and boom the beast turns into Beauty 8x a
week. My CGI skills are too slow compared to the kids who fly in that end of
the business. But I do know how to use both techniques to save time but not
necessarily less expensive. Ten years ago I thought my pyro skills were going
to be replaced so I learned CGI at CADA a division of NYU.
Next time we'll talk about make up. Did you do your own on your film?
Best of luck,
Lances

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