Well if your gonna do an action movie without using any effects software then thats gonna be a big problem. If you have an NLE such as Vegas than you can use stock footage from a site like www.detonationfilms.com , which offers you free stock footage. Just change the composite method to screen and move the effects to the right position.

Other than that the only other way is just take a couple firecrackers and put them in the right places and hope they explode at the right time ?;)?.

"Imperfection equals Realism"

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Well if your gonna do an action movie without using any effects software then thats gonna be a big problem. If you have an NLE such as Vegas than you can use stock footage from a site like www.detonationfilms.com , which offers you free stock footage. Just change the composite method to screen and move the effects to the right position.

Other than that the only other way is just take a couple firecrackers and put them in the right places and hope they explode at the right time ?;)?.

"Imperfection equals Realism"

Thanks, i might try the firecrackers, unfortunetly i can't use any of the stock fotage as havent the software.

Dont you have an editing program to cut your film? I think almost all programs like that can change the composition mode and if you dont im sure you can find a free editing program out there, it prbally wont be great but its better than nothing.

"Imperfection equals Realism"

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Dont you have an editing program to cut your film? I think almost all programs like that can change the composition mode and if you dont im sure you can find a free editing program out there, it prbally wont be great but its better than nothing.

"Imperfection equals Realism"

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I do but the effects do not look realistic and i would much prefer yo do it for real. Does anyone know about doing bullet hits using compressed air, bangers or pumps.

What about smoke effects (not CGI)

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Originally posted by Henry701

Dont you have an editing program to cut your film? I think almost all programs like that can change the composition mode and if you dont im sure you can find a free editing program out there, it prbally wont be great but its better than nothing.

"Imperfection equals Realism"

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If you go to the detenation films website, they also have some tutorals for smoke, fire etc...some do it yourself stuff that is not too dangerous.

If you do a google search "special effects" you can find some compressed air tricks and tips.

Learn how to do something new everyday!

Thanks alot didnt see detenation films tips section.

Only in some shots CGI smoke would look real, you would have to very carefully light the scene. It would be better to use dry ice.

"Imperfection equals Realism"

These threads make me feel old and out of touch.

I remember the day when a filmmaker would rent a smoke machine
for$100 for a week and actually use real smoke on set. Now all you
young bucks use computers for rain and smoke and blood.

I'm gonna pull the shawl around my neck and crawl back into
my easy chair....

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Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)

Hey i agree i much prefer using real things and i only tend to resort to Cgi if i really can't do it.