Create atmospheric effects

This standard is about your ability to produce an atmospheric effect – these include rain, wind, snow, ice, fog and smoke.

You will need to possess a thorough understanding of the different materials and equipment used to create atmospherics, which ones are suitable for which locations and have experience in their safe and effective use.

This standard is for you if you create atmospheric special effects.

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1. create atmospheric effects in line with production script breakdown and budget constraints
2. use equipment and materials appropriate to the atmospheric effects being produced
3. comply with the health, safety and environmental legislation and regulatory requirements which apply to the effects
4. maintain health, safety and environmental measures and document adherence to legislation and regulatory requirements
5. take all aspects of risk assessment into account and provide documentation as required
6. employ crew with the required skills and experience for the job
7. liaise with cast and crew to communicate details of effects being used
8. maintain the safety of the cast and crew minimising exposure and within occupational exposure levels (OEL) for materials being used
9. liaise with third parties, and organisations to ensure that there is minimal disruption to utility services
10. arrange for emergency services cover as required
11. provide alternative solutions within budget and schedule when effects cannot be produced to original design or budget
12. confirm that sets are restored to their required state, providing documentation as required

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1. the script breakdown, budget and production requirements for the atmospheric effect required
2. how to use equipment and materials to create an atmospheric effect
3. the correct materials used to simulate snow, ice, fog and smoke
4. the effects of condensate upon sensitive materials in the set
5. the health, safety and environmental legislation and implications when producing atmospheric effects such as OEL
6. scale, and how this will look on camera when creating an effect
7. the impact the atmospheric effects with which you are working will have on the environment location and existing utilities infrastructure
8. how to minimise disruption to environment and location
9. the importance of notifying emergency services when required
10. how to employ crew or third party specialists with required skills to work collaboratively within a team
11. the crew to liaise with to ensure effects are safe and monitored as required
12. protocols and legislation to comply with when producing atmospheric effects
13. how to clean up and dispose of materials used in atmospheric effects
14. what can be achieved by post production and visual effects
15. who to liaise with in production to ensure set is restored

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2027

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Current

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ScreenSkills

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SKSPSFX4

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Special Effects Trainee, Special Effects Technician, Special Effects Senior Technician, Special Effects Supervisor

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physical special effects; design; plan; effects; create; atmospheric effect; production; safety requirements; script breakdown; budget; third party specialist; risk assessment; emergency;

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