Emperor & RustyClapboard | Character dialogue

RustyClapboard

So, Emperor, I hear you’re the brains behind that palace heist. Ever think about turning it into a film? I’m all about practical explosions and duct tape, no CGI. How do you plan an action scene without a bit of real fire?

Emperor

We schedule the blast in three phases: cue the charges, run a dry‑run, then film from angles that hide the rig. The safety crew keeps the fire under control, and we use sandbags to blunt the blast so the camera never sees the mechanics. No CGI, just a carefully timed explosion that looks inevitable. It’s the only way to keep the audience convinced that the fire is part of the plan, not a prop.

RustyClapboard

You’re talking about a real mess of a set, but you got the right idea—keep the smoke off the lens and the crew alive. If you’re going to pull it off, get a damn good timer, use a back‑up trigger, and remember the last thing a good stuntman needs is a misfire. Make sure your cameras are set up like a chessboard, so you can claim the blaze was intentional and still keep the story moving. And if the audience sees a real fire, good. If they see a fake, then you’ve wasted two days of work and a thousand dollars of sandbags. No half‑sweated CGI, that’s a no‑go. Now get the rig, keep the tape handy, and let’s see if you can actually pull this off without blowing the whole damn set.

Emperor