Create a Mini Tornado at Home - Easy DIY Water Vortex

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8 жыл бұрын

Dive into the mesmerizing world of weather phenomena with our step-by-step guide on creating a Mini Tornado at home!
In this exciting DIY experiment, we'll not only show you how to craft a mini tornado with everyday items but also enhance the experience with a captivating water vortex, bringing the magic of nature right into your living space. Our tutorial goes the extra mile by incorporating stunning Visual Effects (VFX) to elevate your Mini Tornado adventure!
Get ready for an adventure as we take science and fun to a whole new level! Learn how to harness the power of a water vortex to create a mesmerizing tornado effect. From simple household items to a jaw-dropping VFX display, this tutorial is perfect for science enthusiasts, curious minds, and anyone looking for a unique and visually stunning project.
All you need are a few common materials, a dash of creativity, and the desire to unleash the power of nature right in your own home.
Learn how to create a water vortex by drilling a hole at the bottom of plastic aquarium to act as a drain.
If don't have an aquarium just fill up your sink and then release drain plug. Stir in a circular motion and watch vortex form from above.
I highly recommend using a perfectly square tank. Any tank that has more of a rectangular shape will make it much more difficult to produce vortex.
Tank I recommend is the the Tetra 29095 Cube Aquarium Kit, 3-Gallon. Some of these shots were even captured with a cube tank that was only 1/2 gallon.
Music by: Big Fok
SHANKS FX is a channel where I share ideas for visual science experiments that can be done at home with basic items.
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@Idiosyncfilms 8 жыл бұрын

I'm currently building a cloud tank and your videos have been incredibly helpful! Thank you - and MOAR PLEASE!

@AUSTORMCHASERS 6 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind the direction they spin depending on which hemisphere you live in. Cool vid.

@aussalmo 8 жыл бұрын

Well done Joey. Great practical effect & thankyou for sharing.

@djcrote76 8 жыл бұрын

You did it again Joey! Great idea and it looks real!

@zezekingyo2374 6 жыл бұрын

You forgot to use a long straw to make a more realistic tornado! Use food coloring, then extend the straw down to the bottom, and let the bottom debris swirl around the end of the tornado.

@vfxteamde 8 жыл бұрын

I adore your videos so much! Freaking Amazing!

@Stupchek 8 жыл бұрын

amazing as always :D

@itsMeJustin 8 жыл бұрын

pretty sweet. thanks for sharing

@WinSchutten 6 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing to make it look even more realistic, all you need to do is up the scale for a more realistic faximaly.

@onememeboi7379 6 жыл бұрын

Now i know what to do for my school science project. 10/10, Keep up the good work. (I'm a weather geek btw)

@Jerbod2 7 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome.

@Benji-to1ol 7 жыл бұрын

That is friken amazing

@velvet2230 7 жыл бұрын

Epic...

@Meteotrance 8 жыл бұрын

Cool, stuff like that is so usefull and less pain stalking than doing it in full CGI ^^

@jcheo9760 8 жыл бұрын

Always excited to watch your new videos! Mr. Shanks, may I ask how you did the post-production works for your previous videos? E.g., Cloud tank & Dry ice comet? I've recently started running a high school film club consisting of 25+ students. We have many beautiful shots but are still struggling to get the post-production work done. So I figured I should ask the person who inspired me to start this club, you, to perhaps guide us. I hope this message gets to you, but til then, keep up the wonderful work :)

@ShanksFX1 8 жыл бұрын

+American International Filmmaking Club Thanks guys, like I said in the comment above, this is a great video to get a better idea of how the post production process works. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7x3a7B8ydzHdWw.html

@williamguey6907 8 жыл бұрын

praticle effect master

@rymnd89 8 жыл бұрын

Where do you find all your good music? There perfect for all your videos :)

@koreboredom4302 8 жыл бұрын

Wiggle room

@koreboredom4302 8 жыл бұрын

Big Fok

@randomgeometrydashplayer1 2 жыл бұрын

cool

@ohmrjames 2 жыл бұрын

You are awesome

@thunder7382 3 жыл бұрын

The El Reno 2013 supercell in the background?

@CHALADEITALIA 8 жыл бұрын

I feel like flipping the tornado element might have given it a more "Twister" effect to it, feel more destructive. Good work as always!!!

@ShanksFX1 8 жыл бұрын

+Diego Chalita Thanks Diego, that is something I should have tried, even though tornado would have looks wider on bottom and thinner on the top. Wanted to shoot some ground elements with just dust spinning around the tank but was under the gun with deadlines to get this video done.

@CHALADEITALIA 8 жыл бұрын

+Shanks FX Yeah, as a concept video, it is really great work!! It really sets the base for what can be done with this, and makes me less afraid of experimenting and writing in great stuff like tornadoes and other world-type locations (from your other videos) into my scripts knowing that these are things that can be done within a realistic budget. So, thank you!

@autisticswisscheese69 3 жыл бұрын

2:25 water sprouts in a nutshell

@sadtxtbuddy6287 7 жыл бұрын

Cool

@darktrapper5445 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing, that's a real black hole.

@calvin3276 7 жыл бұрын

What's the song called by big fok? sweet vid

@chasersrblx1935 4 жыл бұрын

How did you get grey food coloring??!?!?

@AbdelElAsrivisuals 8 жыл бұрын

Very nice work and beautiful shots. Even nicer than CG if you ask me :)

@edwinreyes7626 8 жыл бұрын

Do you just key out the white background ??

@ShanksFX1 8 жыл бұрын

+edwin reyes Yes correct, added some contrast and set the tornado layer to either "overlay" or "multiply" depending on what the background was.

@Le_epic_eclipse Жыл бұрын

1:28 stovepipe tornado

@CopperheadSysop 3 жыл бұрын

0:22 sounds like a minecraft tornado siren

@danielfranceschini1 3 жыл бұрын

Put on the green screen for use

@thisaccountishacked3662 6 жыл бұрын

Well it’s a whirl pool like I’f you read this

@tornado45 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone knows that it’s a whirl pool it’s just for the videos sake

@doctoryes3949 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but it would idk how but make me feel better if the my where accurate like when youtubers mix up venom and poison

@latonyashadric861 7 жыл бұрын

plz help me make one

@SNF_Bee 3 жыл бұрын

Now I wanna build one and put a real fish in it a tiny one of course

@himawariuzumaki2643 3 жыл бұрын

Just don't put any oil or that color stuff in it

@smallyoutuber5573 6 жыл бұрын

During that ink tornado a st year we suvopived

@edwinreyes7626 8 жыл бұрын

You didn't show how to composite in the computer???

@ShanksFX1 8 жыл бұрын

+edwin reyes Rebuilding the Interstellar Black Hole "Entire Production" process will give u a good insight into how I composite these clips. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7x3a7B8ydzHdWw.html

@Le_epic_eclipse Жыл бұрын

1:28

@jawsquint 2 жыл бұрын

Because I always have a spare fish tank on me

@doctoryes3949 3 жыл бұрын

That's a whirlpool

@2Eungyu 3 жыл бұрын

아니

@jaysonnickols170 7 жыл бұрын

So that's nice for a straight up and down vortex, but any idea on how to make the vortex shift from side to side. Give it more of a slanted look?

@66auggie 6 жыл бұрын

i subscribe and i did that

@mhirfreeman8734 4 жыл бұрын

Well that's a tornado

@melaiatubamasi6762 3 жыл бұрын

Tornado Alley

@yabadabo8219 27 күн бұрын

im doing this the second my fish dies

@danielamunoz8869 3 жыл бұрын

I make a tornado a long day

@hopetagulos 3 жыл бұрын

Speed error....

@hajahzaiton6339 2 жыл бұрын

See

@melaiatubamasi6762 3 жыл бұрын

tornado

@highfiveonetwo1921 5 жыл бұрын

where the hell do we buy this stuff? i cant find anything at home depot or lowes that looks like what you have here

@jailsonvieira6733 4 жыл бұрын

@Meige24 8 жыл бұрын

@chasersrblx1935 6 жыл бұрын

i dont have those meterials D:

@trevonyounger2522 7 жыл бұрын

put a fish in ther but not in the whirlpool its like a tornado for fishes

@petesnyder1966 4 жыл бұрын

Add super glue

@seanmaxwell2971 2 жыл бұрын

Tornado tornado tornado tornado tornado tornado tornado

@Itsme_rizqinurmawan4560 3 жыл бұрын

it's water tornado

@yupulido 3 жыл бұрын

😩3e

@2Eungyu 3 жыл бұрын

아니토네이도가모야

@Haybaleants 4 жыл бұрын

Cool