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well i will answere my own question! i found its best to underexpose by 1 to 2 stops, depending on the distance and size of the explosion. I will later post stills and the f stop, film stock etc of each still, so u can get an idea on what worked and what failed!

to make a kino flo type light....you can also use flouresents which are really cheap and build ur own flicker free balist, ill post u how later on its really easy but u need some knowlage on electrics, so maybe ask some one who knows to help, using gels to correct the green. (or at most home...

hi! i just thought id ask, since this was my motivation for registering, im shooting a day time car explosion, and interior and exterior night shoot of a 10 story building on fire, using 16 mm film, any advice on how to expose for that?

Hi just thought id ask, since this was my motivation for registering, im shooting a day time car explosion, and interior and exterior night shoot of a 10 story building on fire, using 16 mm film, any advice on how to expose that?

try 250D, youll want day light stock, and a slower film stock if theres lots of bright light. however if u want grain and more interesting shadows, go for a faster film, like 500, but ull have to be very careful not to over expose, on the plus side ull get lots of nice grain!

im shooting a film, soon, and i was wondering about exposure, when it comes to fire and explosions .Im shooting a day time car explosion, and interior and exterior night shoot of a 10 story building on fire, using 16 mm film, any advice on how to expose for that?