Outline

Outline

I. Introduction

* Thesis: Throughout film history pyrotechnics have been used to create realistic special effects such as smoke, fire and explosions, even in the digital age pyrotechnics remain a main source of movie magic.

II. Basic Information

1. Definition
2. Types of explosions and effects pyrotechnics is used for
3. Types of detonators used

III. Fire, Smoke and Explosions

1. Fire
* ways of creating it and containing it
* uses

2. Smoke
* ways of creating it
* different color options

3. Explosions
* different types of setting them up
* different types of explosions (car vs. building)

IV. Combining pyrotechnics and digital elements (Dark Knight hospital Explosion)

1. Setting up the shot
* what type of explosives and detonators used
* safety precautions
2. Post-production combination with digital
* replacing buck placeholders with actual object intended to be there
* adding in background, actors, and additional fire or smoke into the explosion

V. Conclusion