Sometimes, the script calls for water ripples reflecting in your character's
eyes or on her face. Often, it just isn't very convenient to set up lighting
to get this effect using a real water source like a creek or lake. Don't
worry, it is really a quite simple effect to recreate. All you need is a deep
pan like a roaster or a painters roller pan.
Carefully break up a mirror into
two to three inch pieces and place them in the bottom of the pan, face up.
Cover the mirrors with about three inches of water.
Shine a small, intense
light into the water so that the light reflected from it falls onto the face
of your character.
Gently lift one end of the pan up and down to create a soft
ripple effect. You should see water ripples in your character's eyes.
If your
scene occurs at night, add a CTB gel to your light.
