Chemistry Special Effects Movie
Our Movie:
In this project we were given the instruction to direct, create, and edit a movie using chemistry concepts as our special effects. My group created a stop motion film using Legos. To do this, we built our sets and made each movement picture by picture and ended up with over 700 pictures. our frame rate when converted into a film format was 8 frames per second. We used dry ice, non-newtonian fluid, and a lens refraction using water as our special effects. The dry ice was used to create the smoke from the lab explosion. The vibrations from the stomping of the giant lego man was shown by the vibration and creation of ooblek. The lens refraction caused the distortion of the lego head.
Chemistry Explained:
Dry ice:
Dry is is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It sublimates at -109.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Sublimating is the process of a solid going to a gas without passing through the liquid stage. The gas created in this process is denser than air which makes it form a cloud. This cloud falls which creates the smoke effect seen in the video.
Ooblek:
Ooblek is a non-newtonian fluid. We suspended the solution above a sub woofer. When playing bass-heavy music, the force exerted on the fluid making it behave like a solid while parts where force is not exerted act like a liquid. This is due to the changing viscosity associated with non-Newtonian fluids.
Lens Refraction:
We used water in a bag to create a lens. We then took pictures of our Lego man through this "lens" to create the cool lens distortion effect. This works because water is more dense than air which makes it refract light differently. This different refraction of light makes the picture distort.
Dry ice:
Dry is is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It sublimates at -109.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Sublimating is the process of a solid going to a gas without passing through the liquid stage. The gas created in this process is denser than air which makes it form a cloud. This cloud falls which creates the smoke effect seen in the video.
Ooblek:
Ooblek is a non-newtonian fluid. We suspended the solution above a sub woofer. When playing bass-heavy music, the force exerted on the fluid making it behave like a solid while parts where force is not exerted act like a liquid. This is due to the changing viscosity associated with non-Newtonian fluids.
Lens Refraction:
We used water in a bag to create a lens. We then took pictures of our Lego man through this "lens" to create the cool lens distortion effect. This works because water is more dense than air which makes it refract light differently. This different refraction of light makes the picture distort.
REFLECTION
This project was very time consuming and very difficult especially because we took it to the next level by using stop motion. My group collaborated very well and were able to get it done in one weekend. Our entire brainstorming process and project was very productive and I enjoyed this project very much.
This project was very time consuming and very difficult especially because we took it to the next level by using stop motion. My group collaborated very well and were able to get it done in one weekend. Our entire brainstorming process and project was very productive and I enjoyed this project very much.