Cryogenics sounds daunting. The truth is that cryogenic freezing technology is the basis of many common special effects today. Because they can be created from air and water, they are some of the safest effects available. Some of the first uses of cryogenics in special effects centered around dry ice. Fog machine units employing dry ice are still common today and create thick and eerie mists.

As useful as the dry ice fog machine was, it soon became apparent that more could be done with the mist it created. The mist could be used to simulate fog, steam or even smoke. Soon, the dry ice cannon was developed. By ejecting the mist at various speeds, the dry ice mist could be used to simulate explosions, steam vents and jet engine blasts all without creating heat. Think of all the times you have seen a character fight through jets of steam to get turn of some critically damaged system in the nick of time to avert disaster. Most likely, this was created with a dry ice cannon of some sort.

Thanks to a collaboration with the cooling systems innovators at Stirling Cryogenics, Back Stage Technologies is now able to offer cryogenic freezing effects generated by the Liquid Air plant. These portable units allow for the onsite generate of the gasses required for the cryogenic effects. As long as you are able to provide air, water and electricity, you will be able to create amazing effects such as:

• Jet bursts
• Ground fog
• Simulated explosions
• Fog curtains thick enough to project movies against

Another useful ability of these unique units is rapid, high volume cooling. Contact Back Stage Technologies today to learn how to add one of these amazing units as well as fiber optic lights, propane fire elements and more to your venue.