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Rain, Snow, and Wind - oh my! PART III
By Maurice Voltkofsky

Shooting a part of the movie where it involves high winds? Moviemakers use the same technique as the one for the snow; they get a hold of large fan and turn them on at high speeds for the desired wind, and let them take their tolls on the setting.

There are several types of wind creating fans used by the motion picture industry. The squirrel cage, E-type 21 fan, High speed fan, Red bird, the Ritter the hurricane fan and even a robo fan. The Wind machines are designed to create maximum air-flow with minimum noise for film & television sound stage use.
There are several types of wind creating fans used by the motion picture industry. The squirrel cage, E-type 21 fan, High speed fan, Red bird, the Ritter the hurricane fan and even a robo fan, .The Wind machine are designed to create maximum air-flow with minimum noise for film & television sound stage use.
It's very important to remember that wind can be very dangerous. It can blow large quantities of debris, which in turn may be sucked into the fan and injure people. Always check the blades. Make sure they're secure and that nothing is loose or rattling around the cage.
Never, and I mean never, shoot debris through the wind machine blades. If you have something to release (snow, breakaways, or dust) do it in front of the blade and let the wind blow it onto the set.

 

   
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