Services

 

On-set / theatrical special effects:

  • precision fire effects
  • small to large-scale controlled pyrotechnic explosions
  • squibs, spark hits, bullet hits
  • confetti and streamer drops (air cannons)
  • mechanical and breakaway props
  • smoke and fog
  • blood effects
  • wind
  • rain
  • water effects
  • close proximity pyrotechnic special effects

Standard special effects equipment:

  • smoke machines, barrel fans and layflat sets for atmos
  • flamebars, slinkies, gels and heat shields for precision fire
  • air cannons
  • fans and wind machines
  • hoses, nozzles, rain bars and towers
  • dump tanks
  • flame projectors
  • wired and wireless firing systems 

Fireworks:

  • Close proximity / indoor / theatrical pyrotechnics
  • Outdoor aerial display fireworks
  • Choreographing fireworks and fire art to music is a specialty

Specialist high voltage electrical effects:

  • Tesla coils
  • Jacobs ladder
  • Electrostatic generator
  • Impulse generator

Custom design and development:

We love to innovate!  With over 20 years' experience in engineering R&D, the creation of novel effects, devices and props to suit unique production challenges is a specialty. 

Demonstrations and Workshops:

One Take Wonders provides special effects and science demonstrations for all age groups.  Recent activities include:

  • Alice Miller School - pyrotechnics workshop for secondary students
  • Candlebark School - regular guest appearances and demos for "Explosions Club" (primary level)
  • Village Winter Festival - Pyrotechnics workshop for 10 to 14 year olds
  • Sydney Underground Film Festival - Special Effects Masterclass

Licences and insurance:

  • Licensed Pyrotechnician (pyrotechnics and explosives with special effects endorsement): 20 years’ practical experience without incident in all manner and scale of pyrotechnics effects.
  • A formal written safety and risk assessment is conducted on all special effects and pyrotechnics work during the planning stages. 
  • All services undertaken by One Take Wonders Australia are covered by a standard $20M public liability insurance policy.