phosphorescent ink!

[Tim Hole]

For a sci-fi short I want to create printed circuit boards that are bio-electronic. For a more kind of cinematic approach I though about an idea of printing phosphorescent ink onto acetate or mylar. So it would radiate its own glow (with the assistance of primary lighting).

Anyone know anything about phosphorescent ink or pigments?

Or an alternative that someone can think of? I do prefer the idea of thin sheeting rather than solid metals or plastics.

Any thoughts on an alternative idea, that would give the same effect. I could do it with effects but would prefer something that would slightly affect interacting objects easily.

Its a pity OLED technology is not easily available yet.

Thanks in advance as usual.

 

[Scott Crawley]

All I know is that it will never read on film. You have stock sensitive enough to record it? Have you tested you idea at all?

You can buy phosphorescent ink at many craft stores.

 

[Tim Hole]

All I know is that it will never read on film. You have stock sensitive enough to record it? Have you tested you idea at all?

You can buy phosphorescent ink at many craft stores.

No. Thats why I am researching the idea before I waste time, money and energy on it. Its likely that phosphorescent ink isn't exactly what I am looking for. what i need is some kind Photo-luminescent light. If the idea doesn't work, I will then move onto a way I can make the idea work, or find a different one that relays the same meaning. I do not want the ink to be the sole source of light, I just like the idea of it having its own light, even if it is subtle.

 

[christopher witzke]

I had a project that required this sort of look a while ago... ended up using dry erase board black light inks... hand tracing over a print onto acetate.

http://www.barproducts.com/index.php?link=Bar_FurnishingsNeon_SignsNeon_Dry_Erase.php

and rosco UV gels... "Congo Blue" filter (Roscolux #382; GAM #930; Lee #181)

 

[James T Mather]

Use black light (UV)

 

[Scott Crawley]

UV... Interesting. You must have to throw a lot of power at it. I have not used the UV gels before, how many stops do they eat up, 2? Is this part of the spectrum noisy with digital acquisition? Do you have to light +1 to compensate? Has anyone done this recently, with the new color science?

I can certainly do my own homework, but if anyone cares to offer up their experiences...

 

[Scott Crawley]

Roscolux #382: Congo Blue Deep blue more saturated than Roscolux 385. Good for dark night skies or for a backlight color. A great color for rock and roll concert lighting. (Transmission = 0.56%).

Lots o' power? Hell ya!

 

[Andy Jarosz]

Any fluorescent color will glow brightly under a UV black light. You can use standard highlighters for this.

 

[christopher witzke]

but the opaque dry erase pens are the best... JMO.

 

[Tim Hole]

Thanks for the input everyone. Going to enjoy doing lots of tests.

Black Light and Fluorescent reminds me of the scene in the The Game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiMhWBFj3J4

Will have a test.