I need an
effect where envelopes fall to the
ground from the fly space. Sort of like snow. Any thoughts?
This will take two battens, eye bolts (1/4-20 with a one inch hole), paperclips and tie
line. On one
batten affix eye bolts (or screw) horizontal so they stick out sideways. (probably use a 1x2 and 2" electrical mini's to hold it to the
batten, be creative).
Next tie lengths of tie
line to the next
batten (maybe 10' long, experiment) now thread it through the eye
bolt on the first
batten so it slides up and down easily.
Tie the paper clips randomly so you get 6 to 10 on each tie
line (probably a half
hitch). then clip the letters to each paper clip. In other words you have a string of letters dangling on a string through an eye
bolt and tied to the other
batten.
As you raise the second
batten the letters will pull out as they hit the eye
bolt and pop off the paper clip raining down on the
stage.
I haven't ever tried this (except on a quick test from my
desk and it worked) . . . . . So it will either work great, with out a lot of building.
Or you all had fun reading this.....