Talcum Powder vs Epic

[Vance Colvig]

Cameras can be easily replaced, human lungs are more difficult to locate and install.

http://www.naturalnews.com/024978_powder_talcum_cancer.html

Breather beware.

 

[James Drake]

yea... I've seen some things like that.

Good times.

 

[James Drake]

Just for the records in the future, the crew and the camera survived the talcum powder. And some pretty shots at 120 fps..

 

[Jack Colquitt]

And finally, what did you used to protect your gear ?

 

[James Drake]

We ended up protecting the camera with a mass of gaff tape and heavy duty trash bags. The sequences were in slow motion, so audio wasn't an issue. With sound, it would be a problematic setup. We were also careful to monitor the temperature of the camera, as the ventilation is greatly reduced, even with holes punched out in the right places on the bag.

Not the most elegant solution, but it kept the camera 95% clean.