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    DIY Main Curtain Motor?

    Thanks for the reply! That was pretty much what I expected. *sigh*... -B
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    DIY Main Curtain Motor?

    Hello All,I hope I'm posting this in the right place. I work in a small theater space with little to no space in the wings. In order to open and close the main rag, a stagehand has to huddle against the wall on SR for a whole performance. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on DIY'ing a...
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    Is there a standard for stage markings?

    The theater I've recently spent most of my time in has a similar system to the metal rods. Fairly small, flat-head silver nails have been laid out in a grid from proscenium DSC, quarter, eighth, etc. to the back wall. Unless you're looking for them, they're completely unnoticeable, but once...
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    Microphones Mic Placement

    Hello.The first thing I would do is experiment with the positioning a little bit. All the equipment seems fine, so I'm not sure you could significantly improve the quality of the sound by re-patching things around. I would take the two SM-81's and hang them just behind or just in front of...
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    reliable theatre laptops

    For the kind of low-end budget you're talking about (my favorite kind) I'd like to recommend a Dell Inspiron. Someone earlier mentioned that it's the little things, and it's true that I have always, always, always wanted a laptop with a dang keyboard light (why does nobody but IBM do this?). The...
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    What inspired you to get into technical theatre?

    The very first play I was ever in was a tiny little production of The Pied Piper of Hamlin in first grade. I was a member of the town council, and I remember feeling unhappy about the way I said my line. After that, I did plays in middle school, and was very interested in it, but I didn't...
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    Sound f/x Shotgun fire onstage explodes roast beef - any ideas?

    shotgun sound and "meaty" thump sound should be pretty easy to find on sounddogs or freesound or an archive like that for little or nothing. Try and find cues that have a few seconds of silence at the beginning and end so you'll have plenty of room to edit them together. You could make your...
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    I.S.O. Good sound design texts.

    Another great audio resource. Texts from basic to advanced. Info on equipment. Lots of stuff...Audio ResourcesHope it helps and good [email protected] 513-885-8516
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    Good to be here.

    Hello all. Glad to meet you.I'm an Audio Engineer/Sound Designer/Jack-of-all-theatrical-trades based just above DC in Maryland. I've been working closely with a new, professional theater in North VA over the past six months or so (1st Stage Theatre – Tysons Corner, VA), and a desire to...
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