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What is a cigarette cake?

Cake is an object that can create a lot of smoke effects.

Usually used in film and television shooting to create a foggy scene effect. The main components of tobacco cakes are sulfur and sawdust, and some tobacco cakes also add desiccant. In use, the cigarette cake is usually ignited to produce a continuous smoke effect.

Smoke cakes can create a mysterious and dreamy atmosphere in the shooting process, adding unique visual effects to the picture.