A Magic Gadget is a dimmer and flicker control box that can take up to three 2K sources. It delivers effects to simulate fire, candles, TV, etc. 

This is my go-to device for fire effect work.  You can adjust the highs and lows as well as the frequency.  

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By Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Director of photography Shane Hurlbut, ASC works at the forefront of cinema as a storyteller, innovator and discerning collaborator, who brings more than three decades of experience to his art. He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the International Cinematographers Guild/Local 600, and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.