Fog machines use heated glycol to create mist

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Genuine atmospheric haze is notoriously difficult to schedule, so technicians rely on aggressively boiling chemical fluids. Massive fans push this heated, slightly sweet-smelling vapor across the ground, instantly transforming a completely sunny parking lot into a terrifying gothic moor. It looks incredibly haunting, provided you ignore the crew coughing aggressively just off-camera.

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