How Is Colour Powder Used In Special Effects?
You may have noticed, but here at Ministry of Colours we’re pretty enthusiastic about colour powder and one of the things we love most about it is how versatile it can be. From fundraising events to festivals to gender reveals, the possibilities are endless. But the versatility of colour powder doesn’t end there!
Beyond events, colour powder is perfect for photography and videography shoots, adding a fun and visual element to shots. As all of our colour powder products are non-toxic and made using natural ingredients, they’re perfectly safe to use in special effects make-up and set design too.
Whether you’re aiming to capture vibrant photographs or create stunning visuals in your scenes, colour powder is a safe and ideal way to transform projects into striking masterpieces. Let’s dive into the world of coloured FX powder and discover exactly how it can be used to enhance creative projects.
Using Colour Powder For Backgrounds & Visual Effects
If you’re looking to take a photography shoot to the next level, then using colour throwing powder to create visual backgrounds is the way to go. Whether you’re capturing portraits, group shots or doing some pet photography, incorporating vibrant bursts of colour can add a dynamic element to your images.
Or better yet, colour powder is great to use for videography projects due to the visual nature of the product. You can see the colour powder being thrown or exploding in real time to create striking bursts of colour across the screen. Using colour powder for video projects has become quite popular amongst music artists and has featured in a number of music videos in recent years.
A great example of this is Madeon’s music video for The City, which shows a group of people throwing colour bombs at each other across a city in slow-mo, creating amazing visuals and a rainbow of colours. Paramore’s Now music video is another great example of how colour powder can be used to create visual effects on video, with the different coloured powders being used to simulate blood in a battle.
On film shoots, colour powder can be used in pyrotechnics to create vibrant and dynamic visual effects across explosions in action scenes or celebration sequences to create striking moments on screen. Most colour powders are easy to clean by simply vacuuming everything up, wiping everything down or washing it all away with water, so there’s no need to worry about damaging a set.
Using Colour Powder In Set Design
By using colour powder in set design, filmmakers can add a bold and creative element to their scenes. For example, white colour powder can be used to replicate a snowy landscape, creating a textured and wintry scene with ease. Bright, colourful powders can also be used to create explosions or magical effects to make scenes more visually appealing.
Using Colour Powder For Make-Up & Clothing
Colour powder can also be used in photography and videography to create special effects make-up, or enhance clothing pieces to add dramatic effects to them. Red colour powder can be used to replicate blood for example whilst bright blues, greens and purples can be used to create fantasy style looks for sci-fi films.
It’s important to ensure that the type of colour powder being used is safe for skin and fabrics to avoid causing irritation or damage. Always check the ingredients to make sure the powder is non-toxic and made using natural materials.
The good news is that here at Ministry of Colours, all of our colour powder products are indeed non-toxic and made from natural ingredients! Our colour powder range comes in a variety of different colours to suit whatever creative project you may need them for. We have 10 different high-quality colours available, from bright yellows, pinks and blues to neutral shades of white and black. And for creating colour explosions, make sure to check out our colour powder fire-extinguisher fountains. They’re perfect for creating big and bright clouds of colour!
If you have a videography project coming up and are looking to create special effects using colour powder, then look no further than Ministry of Colours. Get in touch with a member of our team to find out more about our products and how we can help bring your project to life.
What Is Diwali? The Ultimate Guide
Diwali, also known as Deepvali, is the Hindu festival of lights. Celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, Diwali marks a major moment in the calendar, with festival celebrations lasting five days. It’s a festival of new beginnings and celebrating the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, often coinciding with harvest celebrations.
But how is the festival celebrated and what is diwali about? Well, we’ve got all the answers you need right here! Our ultimate guide to Diwali covers everything you need to know, from diwali traditions, the history of diwali and how you can get involved in the celebrations yourself.
What Is The Meaning of Diwali?
The name Diwali derives from the Sanskrit word dipavali, which means ‘row of lights’. There are many interpretations of the history and background of Diwali, with the most common being the story of Lord Rama. In Hindu mythology, Diwali marks the day that Lord Rama, his wife Sita Devi and his brother Lakshmana returned home following 14 years of exile. After Rama defeated the demon king Ravana, the villagers celebrated his return by lighting diyas to welcome him home.
Diwali then became known as a celebration of light, new beginnings and making a fresh start. Many consider it the start of their new year and begin making plans for a new start, in the same way that people make new year’s resolutions.
Why Is Diwali Celebrated?
Not only do Diwali celebrations mark the return of Lord Rama and new beginnings, but the festival also honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. For many, Diwali festival is a tribute to Lakshmi.
During Diwali, lamps are lit and windows and doors are left open to help Lakshmi find her way into people’s homes. Many Hindus believe that by worshipping Lakshmi, they will be blessed with fortune and success.
How Is Diwali Celebrated?
As mentioned, Diwali is a five day festival with different celebrations, events and activities happening on each day.
Day One - Dhanteras
The first day, known as the Day of Fortune, is all about good luck, wealth and valuables. On this day, people thoroughly clean their family homes and create colourful and intricate Rangoli patterns on their doorstep using flowers, rocks or coloured sand.
Day Two - Naraka Chaturdashi
Day two, also known as Choti Diwali, focuses on the triumph of good over evil. During the evening, houses are lit with oil lamps and in some areas, effigies of evil are made and burnt.
Day Three - Diwali
Day three, the most important day of the festival! Also known as Lakshmi Puja, on this day people celebrate Diwali by lighting diyas (oil lamps) and enjoy huge firework displays. It is on this day that people leave their doors and windows open for the goddess Lakshmi to enter their homes.
Day Four - Govardhan Pujan or Bali Pratipada
The fourth day of the festival involves visiting friends and family as well as symbolising the love between husband and wife. The day generally consists of families dressing up in new clothes and jewellery and visiting each other to bring gifts and sweets.
Day Five - Bhai Dooj
The fifth and final day of Diwali celebrations focuses on the bond between siblings. It’s tradition on this day for brothers to visit their sisters’ homes with gifts. In return, the sisters often prepare a feast and pray for the protection and wellbeing of their brothers’.
When Is Diwali Celebrated?
According to the Hindu calendar, Diwali always falls on Amavasya, the 15th day of the month of Kartik. Usually, this is between late October and early November.
Can I Celebrate Diwali?
Yes, anyone can celebrate Diwali! There are many ways to get involved with diwali celebrations and mark the occasion. This could involve setting up a fireworks display in your garden at home, exchanging gifts with your family and friends or decorating your house with lights and candles.
Or, if you fancy getting creative, you can create your own Rangoli patterns using vibrant colours and intricate designs. The best way to do this? With our at home Rangoli kits of course! We’ve developed these kits to let everybody try out Rangoli and enjoy creating their own fun and colourful patterns. Our kits consist of seven vibrant bottles of coloured sand and are ideal to create Rangoli patterns at home, in schools or even outside on the pavement as they are traditionally done.
We’ve designed our kits with ease in mind as all colours come in easy to use squeezy bottles to give you complete control over your design. There’s no need to worry about running out either as we’ve got plenty of refills available to ensure you can create as many designs as possible! And if you want to take your Rangoli art to the next level, why not consider our scented Rangoli Ylang Ylang marble dust? Ylang ylang is an essential oil known for alleviating anxiety and helping to calm the mind, making it the perfect addition to your Rangoli activities.
Celebrate Diwali and get started with your Rangoli art with Ministry of Colours. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner, we provide all of the tools you need to create stunning Rangoli masterpieces. If you have any questions about our Rangoli kits and would like to know more about them, please get in touch with a member of our team. We’d love to help you unleash your creativity!