High School Musical 2

[lighttechie5948]

Hi Everyone,

So one of my next big gigs is the Long Island Premiere of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2. I have a couple questions on how to achieve certain effects.

Question #1:

The wall of the orchestra pit is going to be made to look like a pool (like in the youtube video link below). I want to make the water effect that is show in the video. What are some affordable ways I can make this effect. If I need to rent a fixture that should be fine as long as its somewhat affordable.

YouTube - Fabulous-High School Musical 2 Onstage


Any other ideas for the show are appreciated too.

Thanks,
Joe

[thommyboy]

The simplest way to get what you are looking at here is a gobo and an effects wheel hooked up to an S4 or similar ERS fixture. I have used a MAC700 Spot fixture for this exact effect with good results for some dance shows. The question would be whether or not you have the board, power, programing time, AND need to justify the use of an automated light. see the Gafftaper Method...

[lighttechie5948]

Originally Posted by thommyboy

The simplest way to get what you are looking at here is a gobo and an effects wheel hooked up to an S4 or similar ERS fixture. I have used a MAC700 Spot fixture for this exact effect with good results for some dance shows. The question would be whether or not you have the board, power, programing time, AND need to justify the use of an automated light. see the Gafftaper Method...

Can you give me the model # of gobo that will work. I know the theater has a GAM S4FX Machine.

[Raktor]

Have fun with HSM... number one is enough for me.

[lighttechie5948]

Originally Posted by Raktor

Have fun with HSM... number one is enough for me.

Lol. I actually did HSM several times, HSM2 is a LI Premiere though.

[willbb123]

Originally Posted by lighttechie5948

Can you give me the model # of gobo that will work. I know the theater has a GAM S4FX Machine.

Take a look for yourself: GAM : Lighting Equipment For Architectural, Specialty & Theatrical Effects

I would of sent you this earlier if I had know you had access to a S4FX.

I have done High School Musical aswell... not really a show I want to do again. But it did sell out every night.

[midgetgreen11]

Originally Posted by willbb123

I have done High School Musical aswell... not really a show I want to do again. But it did sell out every night.

Sorry to hijack here, but I have to:

I have never done it, but feel like its a show every high school should do at least once, to fund their program for the next few years. There is nothing more attractive to an elementary or middle school girl than someone singing a song that Zac Efron sings.

[lighttechie5948]

Originally Posted by midgetgreen11

Sorry to hijack here, but I have to:

I have never done it, but feel like its a show every high school should do at least once, to fund their program for the next few years. There is nothing more attractive to an elementary or middle school girl than someone singing a song that Zac Efron sings.

The High School Musical 2 that I'm designing is the LI premiere at a major Long Island regional theater, not my high school. However my high school is the LI premiere of Sweeney Todd: School Edition.

[lighttechie5948]

Ok....so my basic plot now over stage is 2 systems of high sides (three areas) using 6x9 fixtues.

So the pasic plot looks like this ( "<" and ">" = 6x9's )

1E - < < > < > >
2E - < < > < > >
3E - < < > < > >
4E - Border Strips


I need to pick 4 colors for the high sides, 2 warms and 2 cools....Any colors in mind? Should the colors be saturated?

~Joe

[Esoteric]

Originally Posted by lighttechie5948

Ok....so my basic plot now over stage is 2 systems of high sides (three areas) using 6x9 fixtues.

So the pasic plot looks like this ( "<" and ">" = 6x9's )

1E - < < > < > >
2E - < < > < > >
3E - < < > < > >
4E - Border Strips


I need to pick 4 colors for the high sides, 2 warms and 2 cools....Any colors in mind? Should the colors be saturated?

~Joe

That depends entirely on your design. I have never seen HSM much less HSM 2. But Skelton Exotic Sangria is one of my favorite musical colors. A nice true blue (not R80) is nice too. It is a musical, get a Rosco book and go to town!

Mike