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    shadow light

    HiI'm working on a production where we need to use a single point of light for shadow work. These are shadow puppets that are front projected. We created a single filament inside a make-shift can (600 watt dys Sylvania) to give us a good crisp shadow. It works fine but the shadow puppets...
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    From Media to Gam Film FX

    Our theatre company was just denied a large grant that would have allowed three 8,000 lumen projectors to light a 30' by 10' high Rosebrand Aglow screen (from a backstage distance of 10 feet)Because our budget is now down to under $10,000 , we're looking at using three 70 degree source 4's and...
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    Ground cloth

    On this method, is there a way I can build a frame around the floor that is not attached to the deck, yet allows me to grommet the ground floor to the frame and keep it stretched? The frame would be outside all scenery that is on wheels, and the frame would allow the ground cloth to be...
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    Ground cloth

    this is an option. Does this bill-board sign material roll up very well? I need to roll it and put in a truck, repeated times (400)?
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    Ground cloth

    Creative Corners - with this method. How will the canvas feel when walking on it with shoes? As snug and tight as a wall to wall carpet? Or will it pull up? We do have large/heavy scenic elements on wheels.
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    Ground cloth

    What about purchasing a ground cloth and gluing it to the vinyl floor? In this way I have a dance floor that can roll out, and my painter can give it a better look than printing?The tricky part here is that marley vinyl floor needs to rest and when rolled out needs to be taped down well. How...
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    Ground cloth

    As for my touring production, theatres won't allow any sort of stapling, screwing etc. (and I can't get them fired, Bill, lol) So taping the floor is my only option - like laying a marley floor or a lineoleum floor, the tape would be just to keep the edges from tripping actors and taping the...
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    Ground cloth

    I'm working on a touring production that we'd like to lay down a marley-like floor, or some floor that is able to roll out, and thus on strike roll back up to truck.The tricky part is - is that we'd like to paint the floor.Does anyone know any material that would serve such a purpose? The...
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    Aging Costumes

    I'd like to get ideas from costume designers and costume makers as to their techniques of aging a costume.We're working on a puppet production that takes place right after WW!, we'd like the audience to believe that all the materials and puppets were created in 1919 and are now being...
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    Short Throw Projector - Foot Lambert?

    We were hoping to buy three projectors (one foh, two rear projected) at about 1,500 to $2,000 each. We could probably raise another 5k or so towards the equipment, and yes we need to buy. Gaff - what's the angle options you know of?
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    Short Throw Projector - Foot Lambert?

    I'm a theater director, not a technician so please forgive my lack of knowledge on the topic...I'm trying to backlight a 16' rear screen width on a set with 5' to 6' throw.I've found an Eiki projector that will do the job, it's at 3100 lumens illuminating the screen with 19 foot lambert...
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    Mystery in one room - play recommendation

    hii'm looking for a mystery thriller that takes place in one room, with less than 5 characters.Like Deathtrapany ideas appreciatedtx!
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    How to make a wall look old - painting techniques?

    thanks, these are great, we're try most of these.
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    How to make a wall look old - painting techniques?

    My first post!Looks like a great place for theatre - i look forward to posting/reading here.I need to make some set walls look old for a low budget stage set (The Caretaker) - looking for walls like the 2nd, 4th or 5th photos from this page...
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