Recent content by Rip Van Winkle

I’ve been roped into building sets, and I’ve been tasked with figuring out why we can’t take this approach:Take 2 stock rectangular flats, let’s say 4x8, gang them together, then add a (roughly) 8x4 horizontal profile flat on top, such that the resulting wall area is 8’ wide and 12’ at its...

Thanks for your replies. Had a chance to experiment and can confirm, “perceivable but not dramatic”. And of course in straight plays, virtually everything goes out to the audience. I was a little worried about weird buildups with monitors, orchestra, etc. on a busy musical set — the laws of...

I’m going through the process of trying to help a theater (high school and younger) set their standards for flats. One factor of which I haven’t found any discussion: how does lauan vs. muslin affect sound on the stage?Presumably the wood is reflective (and occasionally resonant) while the...

Good point — you’d think language more like “makeup lighting will be consistent with stage lighting” would be a better baseline from the actor/designer perspective (though I imagine the facilities/bean counters pushed for a broader standard).Thinking about matching the color and quality of...

For what it’s worth: because I’m coming into all of this now as a parent, and there’s no TD, and I see a lot of needs, I find myself digging into a bunch of stuff that should be none of my business.This means I recently found myself reading the ESTA standard for makeup mirror illumination...

This is some of the best advice on just about any subject I’ve received in years. Thank you. (Good to know about the grounding improvements: as pretty much everything in the building is less than 10 years old, so I will proceed with cautious optimism.)As if you’ve read my mind, there is in...

Yes, eons are inventory. (They actually own 4, but 2 have been literally collecting dust in a corner. If I’ve ever seen more than 2 in use, it was not a good use of resources.) I have proposed this as a win-win: it’s a square one monitor position that’s off the deck, and it’s out-of-the-way...

Thanks for all your replies. One thing I think I’m hearing is is that ground loop problems have not gone away, and that it’s up to sound to take that into consideration, now that the connections to power — and ground — are now distributed widely through a facility.Is that correct? Is there a...

I’ll apologize in advance for the following mess. I’m new to CB; I’ve been letting this problem for too long, and am afraid that I’ve overcomplicated the question. Please bear with me!I am looking to hang a couple of powered stage monitors (JBL EON612’s) on a semipermanent basis, meaning that...

Has anyone found good solutions for reliable, semipermanent setups to light a multipurpose stage with projected backgrounds?I’m very interested in all answers, but here’s my specific context: I’m an out-of-practice sound designer & engineer who volunteered to help backstage at my kids’ school...

More excellent information, thank you! (As of yet, I have no idea what kind of tech crew will be available to me or whether or not they have any background (correct) knowledge, so I’m trying to figure out the range of options I have.)In the old days, I made it a policy to know as little as...

Wow! Did not expect this level of engagement on my “hello” post! Thank you for your thoughtful responses. Every one is appreciated; expect more questions in the forums in the near future. Pardon me while I try to learn the commenting interface and jump back in:QLab — yes! I’ve been looking at...

Thanks for your input, genuinely appreciated ! (I was thinking about seeing DMX functionality & extensive MIDI showing up in smaller and smaller consoles in the ‘00’s, and wondering if this ended up being just so much marketing shovelware and clutter of the transition to digital, or if show...

Hey all —I’ve perused the forums a lot over the years, and have been impressed by the thoughtful, respectful, and productive conversations I’ve read, and the willingness of seasoned professionals to mentor and share their experience. I have just registered an account for the first time and...