Dummies...

[Dr Whoosawhatzits]

crap. I desperatly need to find how to make a life size human dummy (doesn't need to have detail anywhere, it will be a long shot, and he'll have clothes on) But i need the arms to be able to flail, and legs, realisticly, but have no idea how to do this. You see, he's gonna be hit by a car going 50-60 miles per hour and so it needs to look real. thanx.

[brugh128]

You might try a manquin.Don`t put the arms on.Unsted take a shirt and stuff the arms with fabric or something and then put the shirt on the dummie.Try the same thing with the legs.

Hope this helps!

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[Matt Fielding]

To make the dummy seem lifelike when it is hit by the car, you need to distribute its weight out properly. I would look in a human anatomy and biomechanics textbook to find out where the centre of mass of each limb is. Then try to replicate it with your dummy.

Matt

[eddie]

just a thought, but why does the car have to go so fast?
THat is *very* fast, the dunny will go flying, and it could even go through the windscreen. You could cut from a chot of the speedo in the car touching 60, but for safetys sake (and even realism) only hit the dummy at about 30. 60 mph is a lot faster than you might think. (Im just thinking safe)

[Dr Whoosawhatzits]

Okay, 30 mph, that sounds like a better idea. But where can i get a manakkin?

[Littlerich]

When I was about 14, I made a "full size" dummy out of a Pillow for the torso, covering it up with clothes.
I stuffed the arms with news paper (Roll it, rather than crumple it). Do the same for the legs.
As for the head, I used a teddy bear (I WAS 14...), but I suppose you could use a mask on a baloon.

Also, use about 3-4 different angles when you film it, and slow the footage down for more dramatic effect!

I don't know if this would work for the car scene, but it BURNS BRILLIANTLY!

(I.E. Guy Fawkes).


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[This message has been edited by Littlerich (edited March 13, 2000).]

[Dr Whoosawhatzits]

will it stand, though?