Fire is a controlled part of everyday life in the kitchen and as my career brings the kitchen to the studio, my curiosity for motion in still life has become a new challenge.   I would like to fill a void in a special niche market.  When I see shots with fire in them,  it's a dead give away when they have been manipulated in Photo Shop, film is even worse.  I think this unique tool that may help.    Before I became a Chef, I studied engineering and have a background in the electromechanical field.  The combination of each puts me in good condition for designing and developing a flame set for studio work.  There will be several options such as ambiance flame with or without logs or above the water, a fire wall Used to enhance flambe technique, a large translucent fire wall and my favorite the Grill with choice of surfaces and burners.  For the  past several months, on top of a move and a major career change, I have been driven to create a flexible solution.  The mechanics are simple and safe.  The flames only go up for a small amount of time, enough for the shot or in film for longer.  From 50 btu to 500,000 btu at the touch of a switch on and off in less than 1 sec.   this rig is it...

Components of the Studio Flame Set...

1) Fuel cell and regulator (completion 2-8-11) (Revised 11-4-2011)

2) State of the art 5 station fuel manifold with explosion proof, quick responding solenoid valves and manually operated adjustment valves with low burner bypass system. PHOTO (completion 2-9-11), (Addition of a Main Valve and Gas Sensor 10- 2011)

3) Electrical control box with the fastest response time in switching technology with quick throw circuit breaker and heavy duty wiring and Cables (2-2011) revised (1-2012)

4) Burner manifold with five separate flex-line umbilical for easy and safe operation on the set. (5-2011)

5) Burner assembly assortment for various shapes and sizes of flame. (3-2011, 5-2011, 11-2011, 1-2012, ONGOING)

6)Safety floor sensor alarm (10-2011)

7) Burner riser assemblies, Grill Grates, and Table (3-2011, 7-2011, 1-2012)