Hollywood quicksand - look & style
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:07 pm
Evening, Folks,
I am a big fan of the "Hollywood" styled quicksand various producers use (including myself), as well as in various movies & TV. But, I'm curious - is the light brown, almost orange color of fresh ground cork too obvious? Granted, the ground cork does a great job of undulating atop the water, and looks like great when a model submerges - BUT it does stick out rather boldly in a natural location. I.e. it is not "natural" enough - or is it? I tried a darker cork a couple of years ago - felt more "natural" to me, but there is something about a wide expanse of "dry looking" sand that is actually deadly quicksand.
I'm curious what others think about the color of Hollywood quicksands and its setting for a scene. What are your thoughts?
Mike
Soft Dangers Visual Productions
I am a big fan of the "Hollywood" styled quicksand various producers use (including myself), as well as in various movies & TV. But, I'm curious - is the light brown, almost orange color of fresh ground cork too obvious? Granted, the ground cork does a great job of undulating atop the water, and looks like great when a model submerges - BUT it does stick out rather boldly in a natural location. I.e. it is not "natural" enough - or is it? I tried a darker cork a couple of years ago - felt more "natural" to me, but there is something about a wide expanse of "dry looking" sand that is actually deadly quicksand.
I'm curious what others think about the color of Hollywood quicksands and its setting for a scene. What are your thoughts?
Mike
Soft Dangers Visual Productions