Water explosions

<p>Hi all!<br />Posted this question to an sfx forum and haven't got any replies... I remembered how awesomely useful your answers where last time I asked something on this forum so I'll try anyway!<br />For a video project, I would like to do water explosions, as per the reference images below...<br />I'd like to slow motion water bursting onto the talents' faces... Rather than the 'hosed down' effect, I'm really after blobs of water flying through the air.<br />Any tips on how to make this safe and effective?<br />From the ref pics, I think they might have made a water balloon...<br />Any help will be much appreciated! Thanks all!<br>

And here's a link to the ref pics: http://xons.tumblr.com/post/105047893318/homotography-romain-laurent-for-wad-mag-53#<br>

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<p><em>"For a video project, I would like to do water explosions,... slow motion water bursting onto the talents' faces....... blobs of water flying through the air."</em></p>

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<p>You'll need a high speed camera probably greater than 800 FPS, and a lighting kit to match. You can rent those but it won't be cheap.<br>

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"Blobs of water flying through the air" will be the challenging part. Water is low viscosity that won't form blobs in high volume unless it's contained (in a balloon), but fortunately it doesn't need to be water for effects purposes. In fact you can experiment with higher viscosity fluids, or even non-Newtonian fluids which has interesting properties when pressure is applied. Examples of non-Newtonian fluids: cornstarch/water, ketchup, paint, shampoo. <br>

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Lots of possibilities with many variables to experiment with, and with enough time and experimentation you'll almost certainly find the perfect combination of technique, material, and aesthetics. <br>

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<p>A little glycerin added to the water will safely increase its viscosity toward what you're looking for.</p>