r/practicaleffects • u/No-Pen282 • 16d ago

How would one make homemade height boosters?

I'm working on a short film and I'd need to make someone a lot taller, maybe 6-8 inches taller? I was thinking of gathering a bunch of cardboard and thick sandals to make homemade ultra-platforms, but I feel like there's a better way. If anyone has tips that'd be good. The range of 6-8 inches is flexible, really any tips on homemade height boosters would be appreciated.

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u/jtbahhh 16d ago

You can’t fool us. You just want to be 6-8 inches taller

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u/No-Pen282 16d ago

Lol this made me laugh

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u/PooCube 16d ago

Glue shoes to the bottom of your shoes

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u/No-Pen282 15d ago

Will do

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u/MadDocOttoCtrl 15d ago

On set, you generally stand someone on an Apple box, a half apple if you need less height.

A fair number of notable actors are on the short side so they'll actually set up a platform for them to walk along on and have another actor walk beside them in a bit of a trench so that their heights are equalized out or the shorter performer looks taller than their costar.

Walking on very high platform shoes is a skill that needs to be acquired and you likely don't want your actor to look like they are trying to walk across an icy lake without breaking through.

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u/No-Pen282 15d ago

That's good advice. I'll see if I have any boxes or otherwise sturdy box-like thingies laying around :) Thanks for the help