How Do You Make Breakable Fake Prop Glass For Films?
Glass in films that breaks, shatters and explodes is hardly ever real glass. It’s fake glass made from sugar so that no one on set is injured by the cuts of real glass. Making sugar glass is relatively simple, and as long as you have a mold, you can create most any shape. Create a mold for whatever you want to create–be it a window, cup, mirror or other object. Be sure to make your mold ahead of time so it is ready to go (set and dry) as soon as you start making the sugar mixture, because the sugar mixture cannot be made ahead of time, it must be used when mixed. Get your mold all ready, and wipe it down to make sure it is clean so you don’t come out with a dirty piece of glass. Figure out how much mixture you’re going to need. Whether you need 2 cups, 2 liters or 5 gallons of fluid will depend upon how large your mold is. Try to estimate the volume of your mold and make an educated guess based on that. Remember, it’s always better to have more fluid than not enough, especially when y
