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Posted by film_student vic (My Page) on Tue, Aug 8, 06 at 1:46
i'm a melbourne based film student working on my graduation project. in one of the scenes i want one (or two if possible) walls to have ivy or some kind of creeper growing about halfway up the walls.
How would i achieve this, if possible in 4 and a half weeks? ideally i would want to use a fake wall and just leave it to grow in my backyard then bring that on location. what kind should i use/do?
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Seriously, I am not an expert but I think you need to approach some greensmen (film type) I don't think you could 'grow' anything in that time. Even if it were spring.
Possibly try a landscaping firm that does regular maintenance on unit grounds or large estates, and you could mock up something with prunings/offcuts, ie trims that they would otherwise throw out.
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- Posted by popi NSW Aust (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 14, 06 at 7:20
| I think cuttings is the way to go. The only plants I can think of that would grow that fast are the weeds in my garden. One of the worst is Madeira vine, its growing overnight at my place at the moment, its terrible. Good luck with your film project. |
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| Visit one of the theatres - His Majesty's or Princess and ask the theatre props people how they mock up ivy covered walls for the productions. I would guess it is a matter of painting chipboard with a base coat from the bottom - black then further off the ground green, at the top some blue sky. Paint in creeper tendrils and then add some cuttings of ivy to give it a 3D effect. There is sure to be some ivy hanging around that people will be glad to get rid of. Otherwise the $2.00 shops often have artificial sprigs that would suit your purpose. Good luck and let the forum know how you get on. |
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thanks for all your help guys!
i've got some good ideas now, going to test some out.
I'll tell you how i get along... |
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