How to Make a Fake Wall You Can Crash Through
Measure the doorway., Measure and cut the 1x3s to build a basic frame that fits snugly into the doorway., Trace the frame onto both sheets of foam board and cut them out., Use a staple gun to secure a foam board cut-out onto the frame. , Glue scrap...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Measure the doorway.
Use drywall screws. , Set one aside. ,,,, Cut the scrap wood or cardboard into short pieces.
Make the edges jagged and suspend them into the opening by sticking them on with duct tape. , Don't push the piece out though.
Cut all the way through the foam board in most spots; you want the piece to stay put until someone crashes through it.
The cut marks will be visible on the other side, but not on camera.
For a more realistic effect, make many cuts within the jagged outline as well.
That way, when someone crashes through, the "wall" shatters more like in real life, rather than one big jagged chunk popping out. ,, Put some glue on the foam board attached in the previous step; it will help hold the boards together. , You may have to paint the fake wall so it can blend in. , -
Step 2: Measure and cut the 1x3s to build a basic frame that fits snugly into the doorway.
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Step 3: Trace the frame onto both sheets of foam board and cut them out.
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Step 4: Use a staple gun to secure a foam board cut-out onto the frame.
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Step 5: Glue scrap foam to the top and bottom.
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Step 6: Trace out a jagged hole and cut it out.
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Step 7: Add fake wooden studs.
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Step 8: Draw and cut a jagged hole in the other foam board cut-out similar to the hole you made previously.
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Step 9: Spray the back side (the side that you drew on) with glue and douse it with baby powder.
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Step 10: Use glue and staples to attach the board to the other side of the frame (with the side that has glue and baby powder facing in).
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Step 11: Bring the finished wall to the doorway and put it in.
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Step 12: Have the actor run through the side with the hole
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Step 13: and film them crashing through on the other side.
Detailed Guide
Use drywall screws. , Set one aside. ,,,, Cut the scrap wood or cardboard into short pieces.
Make the edges jagged and suspend them into the opening by sticking them on with duct tape. , Don't push the piece out though.
Cut all the way through the foam board in most spots; you want the piece to stay put until someone crashes through it.
The cut marks will be visible on the other side, but not on camera.
For a more realistic effect, make many cuts within the jagged outline as well.
That way, when someone crashes through, the "wall" shatters more like in real life, rather than one big jagged chunk popping out. ,, Put some glue on the foam board attached in the previous step; it will help hold the boards together. , You may have to paint the fake wall so it can blend in. ,
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