Safety with Motion-Picture Pyrotechnic Special Effects

Petro Vlahos, Frank P. Clark

The hazards of electrically initiated pyrotechnics as special effects in motion-picture production include static electricity, induced currents, leakage currents, accidental shorts, RF induction, lightning, accidental firing and ultra-sensitive devices. A safety program is set forth with equipment described and illustrated.

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Published
1973-12
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J07643