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Wind & Air Manipulation

Our range of film-specific fans, wind machines and air movers alter the environment of location and studio sets, giving  life, movement, magnitude and intensity.

Select gear is available for dry hire or utilise our experienced and knowable technicians to accompany equipment and ensure the best outcome for your production

Elemental Effects Services:

"Digi" Fan

  • 12 Inch

  • 240V 15Amp

  • Studio and outdoor fan

  • DMX input ready,

  • Film and stage specific.

  • Light breeze, to strong directional wind on close ups, with a turbo ramp function for responsive wind.

  • Easy to hide and manage with spigot for standard industry stands (c-stand, low and highboys). Great for photographic shoots, close up hair movement curtains and blinds etc.. Actor Friendly. 

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​"P." Fan 1

  • 18 Inch

  • 240V 15Amp

  • Studio and outdoor fan

  • Film and stage specific.

  • Quiet, light breeze, hair movement, Actor Friendly. Great in camera fan

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"P." Fan 2

  • 18 Inch

  • 240V 15Amp

  • Studio and outdoor fan

  • Film and stage specific.

  • Smoke distribution, light breeze, hair movement, actor friendly

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"R.E." Fan

  • 18 Inch

  • 240V 15Amp

  • Studio and Outdoor

  • DMX input ready,

  • Film and stage specific.

  • Punchy, lightweight, with a turbo ramp function for responsive wind and spigot for industry standard stands.

  • Great for mid shot hair and clothes etc., actor friendly

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"3Ft Z" Fan - 

  • 3Foot

  • 3Phase 32Amp

  • Studio and limited outdoor use (requires experienced technician)

  • Film and stage specific.

  • Punchy, light breeze to strong 70km/h wind 3m from fan, quiet for its size, smoke distribution, hair, actor friendly, directional.

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"Ritter" Fan

  • 3Phase

  • 6foot prop

  • Studio and Limited outdoor use

  • Film Specific (Snr Technician Required)

  • Large, voluminous and extremely strong winds 80Km/h +, 10m from Source. 

  • Suitable for wind at/from height, wide shots/lenses, storm sequences, sim-trav, wind at a distance, smoke distribution

  • Actor safe with controls in place and a supervisor on set

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"Rotax" Wind Machine

  • 2-Stroke petrol fan

  • 4 foot prop

  • Film specific (SNR Technician required)

  • Manouverable, operates on ground, at height on UTE with strong enduring winds of up to 90km/h 10m from source.

  • For BG foliage, dust, Storm sequences and smoke distribution with a tighter frame/longer sense, wind at height.

  • Actor safe with controls in place and a supervisor on set

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"V8" Wind Machine

  • 8 Foot prop

  • Outdoor

  • Film Specific (Snr Technician Required)

  • Petrol Powered, trailer mount.

  • Large, voluminous and extremely strong winds 100Km/h + 30m from Source. 

  • Suitable for wide shots/lenses, storm sequences, wind at a distance, heavy dust and smoke distribution, storm sequences, rain and water interaction

  • Actor safe with controls in place and a supervisor on set

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"Silent" Fan 

  • 240V 10Amp

  • 12 Inch Diameter

  • Studio and Outdoor 

  • Extremely Quite fan, allows you to have the fan source up to 20m from the output.

  • For Gentle hair and close up breeze effects in dialogue heavy scenes - perfect for stage and volume use.

  • Also can distribute moderately sized fake petals, confetti and course paper snow

  • Actor safe

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"Venturi" Air Mover

  • ​From 4Inch to 16Inch

  • Compressor Powered (requires 400CFM compressor minimum)

  • Studio and Outdoor (Requires Experienced Technician)

  • Extremely directional and powerful air mover for blasts of air, manipulating clothes hair, Perfect for close ups, slow motion, achieving weightlessness look, feeling of speed and movement "sim-trav".

  • Used in conjunction with large wind machines to introduce large volumes of dust and debris in camera for high wind scenes - sandstorms, dusts storms, hurricanes etc.

  • Actor safe with controls and on set supervisor.

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