Pyro_Cat

I heard through the grapevine that the FireOne (often called the FireNONE) was used on that show. Through an error by the programmer or within the software, the show was set off in milliseconds, not seconds... so the whole show went almost instantaneously because the program thought everything was just supposed to be that fast.

I just have to mention here that in the last 5-10 years, the company I work for has been suffering because others in the industry have started taking on volunteer technicians. So they have their head guy on site and then a handful of lawyers and doctors and guys who just want to "show off" and fortify their Alpha status by working with explosions.... It hurts us, because (as with any industry that has internships and any prestige) it means that we get paid less, and get fewer gigs. Working onsite next to one of these guys (which I have personally never done as I don't agree with it) can be eye opening... They are happy to work for minimum wage and don't understand why anyone should get paid more....

So please, try and get onboard with a company, but be very careful you are not being taken advantage of, and that you are not making it harder for the guys trying to make their living.

An example of the software side of it - http://www.finalefireworks.com/fireone

As a special effects technician (mostly in live theatre) I am curious what the relationships are like between your department and say the makeup crew or the effects or set dec crew? To what extent do you divi up the work and/or what animosity exists between you? Some would think you would make perfect enemies, the effects guys of course wanting to blow up something for real, or get the shot by creativity vs 'doing it in post'. Or do you think you should work together to get the best of both? How