Smoke Effects     

Atmospheric, Smoke & Fog Effects for Film & Events | Interior & Exterior Atmos, Smoke, Haze & Machine Rentals
At Firehouse Effects, we provide cinematic atmos, smoke, fog, haze, mist and steam effects for productions, commercials, music videos, and live events across South Africa and abroad. We offer light interior atmos, low-lying fog, dense smoke that fills a forest, simulated steam, rainforest-style mist, iconic New York steam stacks, barbecue/braai smoke, smoke grenades and more. Whether it’s the constant adjusting of a team of technicians with handheld machines or vehicle-mounted smoke rigs, we understand the need for maximum manoeuvrability in changing winds.

We have a wide range of professional equipment including Artem Foggers, HazeBase, Cumulus and JEM smoke machines, Medium Smoke Machine for exteriors and running smoke tubes, ensuring reliable, consistent output for any scale or intensity. Whether you’re looking to add depth to lighting, simulate the aftermath of a fire or the heat of the day, we offer large, coordinated teams, machine rentals with skilled operators or machine-only rentals tailored to your shoot’s needs.

Shot of camera operator in perfect exterior haze made by the FireHouse team

Exterior Atmos

Atmos for rain forrest

Rainforest Mist

Dust used by SFX team to make a hazy effect for a film shoot

Dust Haze

Exterior Atmos

Smoke in forest at night

Exterior Atmos at Night

Low lying smoke on interior set

Low-Lying Studio Smoke

Grip and dolly with interior haze in back ground

Interior Haze

Smoke machine use for mist on water

Mist on Water

Safe Steam from Pots

Coloured Smoke

Steam Effects

Smoke made in front of tracking vehicle for film shoot

Smoke for Tracking Vehicles

Handheld Foggers

New York steel stack rented from Firehouse Effects Cape Town

New York Steam Stack

Braai Smoke

Particulate Atmos

Dry Ice and Liquid Nitrogen

Simulated Cryogenics