Some of our crew cleaned up well between shoots and attended the @saffa_stunt_awards for the first time this year - a platform that recognises South African stunt performers and action crews 🤘🤩 Our very own @mikehardy9975 received the runner-up award in the SFX category 👏
Remember when I worked on a movie in Malta for two months as part of the @firehouse_effects team in 2023? Well, the movie came out in December 2025 and we missed it at the cinema 🫣 So Hermie and I watched it recently on Apple TV. Without giving away too much, here’s some footage I took while on set. The 4th photo is of @zacharylevi and the rest of the main actors. Worked with the incredible and passionate director @carnojoe . And there’s my name at the end in the credits 😎 So very proud of my team 🙌
#notwithouthope
#filmindustry
#specialeffects
Camera dolly on tracks inside FireHouse Effects’ small studio, with lights set up and crew adjusting framing and exposure.
#FireHouseEffects #CameraTest #DollyTrack #OnSet #BehindTheScenes #StudioLife #GripAndRigging #LightingTest #FilmProduction #SetPrep
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Just kidding. Here Casey hits the glass as the squibs goes off perfectly at the same time
🥊✨ Practical effects like this are all about timing.
#FireHouseEffects #PracticalEffects #Squib #SquibEffect #StuntWork #OnSet #BehindTheScenes #SFX #FilmProduction #TimingMatters #SetLife #SafetyFirst
Hermie standing on a hanging bridge set up in the Firehouse Effects yard, inspecting ropes and anchor points before the bridge is sent to be rigged on location
#FireHouseEffects #Rigging #GripAndRigging #SetSafety #HangingBridge #PreflightCheck #PracticalEffects #OnSetPrep #BehindTheScenes #ProductionCrew #SafetyFirst
Throwback to last year at @cityrock_cpt team building that tested our grip, trust, and sense of humor 🧗♂️🤝 Climbing together taught us better communication, problem-solving under pressure, and how to have each other’s backs on—and off—set. Big thanks to CityRock for hosting 👊
#FireHouseEffects #TeamBuilding #CityRock #ClimbingGym #CrewDay #StrongerTogether #BehindTheScenes #SetLife #FilmCrew #SkillsTraining
Meet Casey and Fiona
Casey is giving Fiona (our crane truck) a bit of a face lift getting her ready for set🛠️✨
#FireHouseEffects #SetPrep #CraneTruck #PanelBeater #VehiclePrep #PracticalEffects #BehindTheScenes #SetLife #MakeReady #FilmProduction #GripAndRigging #Craftsmanship
Meet Delon & Calen — making dust✨
A little bit of patience, a lot of craft and a whole lot of dust. Behind every effect is hands-on work.
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