How to Use a Bubble Machine for Theater Special Effects
Using a bubble machine to create various theatrical effects is a great way to add a sense of magic and beauty to any performance. Bubble machines are easy to use, and the different techniques are easy and fun to learn.
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Instructions
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Place your bubble machine close to the ceiling when you want your bubbles to look like they are falling magically out of the air. Even though the built-in fan shoots them out fairly fast, having your machine up high allows them to cascade gently down from above.
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Create a bubble storm by placing your bubble machine on the ground. The built-in fan shoots out bubbles at a fast speed, so this effect is an especially easy one to do.
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Use a strobe light with a cloud of cascading bubbles. This produces a dramatic, mesmerizing effect for dream sequences in plays and musicals, rock performances, nightclub acts or any other kind of show that would require this kind of effect.
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Direct the output of a small sized fog machine towards the intake fan of your bubble machine to create a bubble storm of smoke-filled bubbles. This makes your bubbles more visible for your audience, plus after a while they burst into little clouds of fog, which is another interesting effect. Set the fog input low so you don't have a cloud of fog and your bubbles disappear.
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Tips & Warnings
Just as there are different kinds of bubble machines, there are also different kinds of bubble machine fluids. You may want to experiment with some before your performance.
When using a strobe light, proper usage is necessary. Do not direct your strobe lights directly into your audience, since they can cause migraine headaches and other visual problems to those who are sensitive to them.
