Theatre Effects: Special Effects With Fire and Smoke
Theatre Effects: Special Effects With Fire and Smoke
©1985 Theatre Effects, Inc.
Hardcover (boards), comb-bound, 127 pages
Theatre Effects: Special Effects With Fire and Smoke
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Comments: All about using fire in your act

Contents (from book ToC, page numbers added Oct 2019):

1 Introduction
3 Forward
5 Who Should Use Fire Related Devices
7 Legal Compliances

10 Chapter 1 Flash Paper
11 Flash Paper
13 Flash Paper Strips
14 Flash Cotton
16 Flash Paper Flakes
17 Flash String
18 Flash Paper Loading
19 Unloading Procedure
20 Cleaning Method

21 Chapter 2 Commercial Devices
22 Electronic Glo Plug Devices
24 Flint Wheel Devices
27 Cap Ignition Devices
29 Flash Pots
31 Flash Guns
33 Indoor Pyrotechnic Systems
37 Outdoor Devices

39 Chapter 3 Ignition Systems
40 Ignition Systems
41 Ignitors
46 Nichrome Wire
47 Glo Plug
51 Green Visco Fuse
52 Flash String Fuse

53 Chapter 4 Control Systems
54 Firing Panels
55 Good Power Substitute
56 Foot Switches
38 Battery Power Packs

61 Chapter 5 Flash And Gun Powders
62 Flash Powder
65 Regular Flash Powder
66 Concussion, Sonic & Photo Flash Powder
68 Colored Flash Powders
69 Two-Part Powder Trouble Shooting
72 Smokeless Powder
74 Black Powder
76 Chemical And Powder Storage
78 Flash Powder Safety Tips For Users

80 Chapter 6 Chemical Additives
81 Powder Additives
82 Trouble Shooting Additives

83 Chapter 7 Smoke Powders
84 Colored Smoke Powders
85 Smoke Cartridges
87 Smoke Cookies
87 Colored Smoke Alternate

88 Chapter 8 Miscellaneous Theatrical Props
89 Special Effects In Theatre
90 Rock Band Devices
91 Magical Flash Props
93 Clown Props

95 Chapter 9 Miscellaneous Chemicals
96 Pyrotechnic Snowflakes
97 Lycopodium Powder
99 Pyro Primer
99 Finger Blitz
101 Black Fuse Or Quick Match
102 Yellow Flash Powder Substitute
102 Smokeless Powder Substitute
103 Liquid Fire Fuel
103 Fire Writing
104 Contact Exploding Balls

106 Chapter 10 Special Effects Secrets
107 Ninja Exploding Ball
112 Magical Powder Lighting
114 Airburst Explosion
116 Party Popper Flash Pot
118 Pulling Fireworks
119 Lit Sparkler Production
120 Auto Match
121 Flash String Magic

122 Conclusion
123 Notes


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