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Post by spartacus007 on Jul 7, 2006 14:12:29 GMT -5
I'm planning a couple scenes where the bathtub in my apartment is mysteriously filled with blood. What I'm planning on is filling it up and mixing it with generic-brand dark cherry Kool-aid.
Since my tub is somewhere between 20-30 gallons, this is going to be an expensive shot. (at least, by my standards) Has anyone tried anything similar and has some suggestions or warnings?
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Post by ReelSplatter on Jul 7, 2006 16:14:46 GMT -5
The cool-aid will most likely stain your bathtub pink. I don't know if that is a big problem or not, but be forewarned. You could try coating it in something, or lining it with saran wrap maybe?
As for the color, since your on a budget, I recomend putting a very dark red or better yet, black lining on the bottom of the tub, perhaps a small peice of tarp or other type of plastic. This way the water will appear a much darker color to begin with, allowing you to use far less cool-aid. Keep me posted on the progress!
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Post by spartacus007 on Jul 11, 2006 17:13:15 GMT -5
Sounds like some good advice, I'll let you know when we shoot it.
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Post by fruittree on Aug 5, 2006 4:47:49 GMT -5
yo spartacus! I will also be doing one of those shots whithin the month! so let me know how yours worked out  |
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Post by alan on Aug 9, 2006 20:12:45 GMT -5
I'd have to agree that lining the tub with a dark tarp would make it look better. Cloth would probably work best too, much easier to work with when it's wet. And a trick for getting stains out of your tub if you happen to make a big mess... electric dishwasher soap. I use Cascade, so it might be the only one that works, but it even takes out Rit Dye. (Not recommended for anything organic)
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Post by ReelSplatter on Aug 9, 2006 23:41:36 GMT -5
I'd have to agree that lining the tub with a dark tarp would make it look better. Cloth would probably work best too, much easier to work with when it's wet. And a trick for getting stains out of your tub if you happen to make a big mess... electric dishwasher soap. I use Cascade, so it might be the only one that works, but it even takes out Rit Dye. (Not recommended for anything organic) Good idea. If the blood is not going in anyones eyes or mouth, add a few drops of dish soap to it. It washes out of walls and floors much easier that way, but be ultra careful not to mix it up with the regular blood...That was a bad day. |
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