This would be my only concern with your plan, is that high school is typically a place where you do learn these types of things. Sure it sucks to have to teach a kid from scratch, but high school is an equal opportunity place, unless you're in an arts magnet school.
You've got a great spaced there Trevor. I will say this---I saw your school on Good Morning America a few weeks ago a bit about hundred-million-dollar high schools being built in economically hard times. Let's say it wasn't light-hearted towards the concept.
I may have to disagree with you here Derek Leffew---I've worked with several "seamed" cyc's and you can weight and stretch them all you want---light them from all angles---you can always see that seam and it always makes ugly shadows---seams also make it very difficult to stretch. I would vouch...
You're lucky you even have this. Local codes here prevent any cable (whether it be covered with carpet, taped, or cable troughs) from crossing a public walkway.
From my high school's production of Pippin the Musical:I designed the lighting and set for this one.Sex Ballet:The King's Chapel:Act I Finale:Glory, Part 2:Opening of Magic To Do:Morning Glow:Final Cue in Finale:
I'll be honest I never had anyone teach me what to do for backlight... as I've learned most of what I do from...well---doing.
I've just found that with pinks and lavenders you can often accomplish both a warm and cool effect based on the saturation. I also think it depends on what the design...
Just a forewarning, you may get a lot of harsh response about designing based on the needs of a specific show from some members here on cb. I would agree, that sometimes a special needs to be in a certain color or even have a certain pattern (gobo) based on the need of a production. It also...