A while back I made a post about a 'moon prop' that I'd found on someone else's blog. I thought this would make a really good effect for a pregnant stomach for some of the abstract scenes. The OP said that they just used a 'large balloon and gooped some paper mache onto it' so I decided to have a go at making the prop. In use I will light it from behind with, preferably a torch, but maybe fairy lights (if I do the latter then I'll have to conceal the wires whilst filming but I'll figure out a way to do that beforehand)
This was the picture that the OP posted.
To make the prop, all I used was a balloon, some kitchen towel, and some glue which I made from cornflour and water
I applied the kitchen towel to the balloon making sure to create an uneven surface to mimic the craters of the moon
Here it is with light shining through it. It was still wet at this point so the balloon was still inflated on the inside of it. Once I had the effect I desired I left it to dry, aiding the process slightly with a hairdryer.
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As you can see, without the balloon it's white like the moon. It's about the width of a torso so it should look fairly realistic in terms of size and shape so the viewers of my music video will know what it's supposed to represent.
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