Exploding Condoms - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Programme Trailer

Summary
  • Production: 'Love Hurts' Panorama Programme Trailer - BBC One
  • Director: Susie Harrison

Inflated condoms exploded whilst shot at 2000 fps for a trailer promoting a programme on the rise in sexually transmitted diseases in the UK. The lettering was tracked on in post production. Some comdoms were 'filled' with a little talcum powder to create a little atmosphere as the skin of the condom peeled away after it was pricked.



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Technical Details
  • Director of Photography: Clive from Banana Park
  • Shot at 2000 fps
  • Lens: 50 & 85 mm Canon Superspeed
  • Lighting: 2 x 10K, rigged behind trace frames each side of a condom suspended on fishing line
  • Camera was mounted on Pirate's standard tripod
  • End trigger synchronisation used so that the prick could be used gently without disturbing the condom
Resources & Budgets
  • High Speed Video package (day hire)
  • Banana Park Studio Dry Hire
  • 2 x 10kW lights
  • Bunch of condoms (unused)