Posted by David McCall on 12/23/05 15:09

"Ron P" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message
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> "Norm" <abuse@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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>> I'm about to shoot a video that needs a car with a cracked windscreen for
>> one of the scenes. Now without actually smashing the one on the car, has
>> anyone ideas on how this can be done. The only transfers I've found have
>> been for bullet holes and even one on its own won't really give the
>> effect I need. My other idea was to try and pick up a cracked windscreen
>> from a scrap-yard and lay that on top - the car will be stationary for
>> that scene.
>>
>> Any other ideas?
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> Can you get the effect that you want by drawing or painting the cracks on
> the windshield with water soluble paint or ink?
Contact a company that installs auto windscreens and let them
know what you need so they can save one for you.

David

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