04
MIX THE PAINTS
We used a combination
of water-based paints
for our photo shoot. The
thickness of the paint is
important: if it won’t bounce
it’s too viscous. However,
if it’s too thin, it’s likely to
spray around everywhere!
Experiment by mixing the
paint with water until you
find the right thickness to
get great results.
05
CRANK UP
THAT BASS
Part of the fun of this
project is in finding out how
different music affects the
motion of the paint. A tune
with a fast rhythm can work
well. Whatever music you
choose, crank up the bass
setting on your speaker to
its maximum: it makes a
huge difference to the power
of the bouncing beat.
06
TIMING THE SHOT
Your timing is crucial.
It can be difficult as you start
shooting to predict the best
moment to press the shutter,
so after turning the music
on, fire off a series of frames
as quickly as your flash will
allow. After a short while
the paints will mix together,
so you’ll need to refresh the
paint and cling film to try
some more shots.
THE SHOT LIST