Printed Backdrops

[Erwin]

I have come across some information about large scale printed backdrops. If I understand what I read, it seemed like large canvas backdrops were put through a very large ink printer and presto, a printed backdrop.

Does anyone here have any experience or feedback on such products. The size, photos and price of the ones I was looking at seemed just a little too good to be true.

The size of any drop I might be interested in would be about 20'h x 30'w

Regards;

 

[Footer]

Do you have a link?

Billboard prints are sometimes that big, but they are usually done on vinyl.

 

[BrianWolfe]

Digitally Printed Backdrops - I. Weiss

RoseBrand.com: Theatrical fabrics, stage curtains, backdrops, hardware and accessories

I. Weiss and Rosebrand ar my go to companies. Digital printing can be much cheaper but it relies on great work done by the designer(you know the garbage in , garbage out scenario). A scenic artist can breath a lot of life into a mediocre rendering but digital can be a lot cheaper for intricate work.

 

[cdub260]

We've been using printed backdrops for nearly a decade. Overall they've been a good choice. By using printed backdrops, we free our set painters up for other painting projects and the cost for a printed drop verses the labor costs for a painted drop are usually comparable. regardless of the company you choose for your printed backdrop you will need to have a high resolution digital image to send them. The better the quality of this digital image, the better the quality of the finished product will be.

 

[Cashwalker]

I was searching for backdrops for use in a smaller scale... like behind a garden french door. (Note to self - don't put a french door in the middle of the rear flat - HORRIBLE shadow appears on the backdrop) The cheapest source I figured out was in the photography section on eBay. There are hundreds of backdrops (most at 10'w x 20'h) available. Up close you can tell it's digital, but from the audience end it looked great. I found a few companies through that search who make custom backdrops, but substantially more expensive than their stock items.

 

[kicknargel]

I believe Rosco also does backdrop printing.

Nicholas Kargel
You Want What? Productions INC
scenic design and construction in Denver, CO

www.youwantwhatproductions.com

 

[gafftaper]

I rented some drops from Either Charles Stewart or Grosh a couple years back. One came and it was the standard hand painted drop. The other was a brand new one straight out of the printer. It was much lighter weight and looked way better than the painted drop.

 

[derekleffew]

See also Digital Printing | Sew What Inc. Blog from new CB member Lynda.