Alright! So, I'm working on a project for a technical theater class, specifically, staging three special effects for the ending scene of Blithe Spirit.
My partners and I have come up with solutions for two of our problems, but the third eludes us.
Specifically, we need to take a small wooden dining chair (no arm-rests, thin legs), and make it fall stage left as if thrown.
Our 'director' for the project is staging the play with a minimal set, no walls, and (for the moment, though this can change) our only stage hand is tied up on stage right, while the chair is positioned stage left.
Have any of you run into similar problems? What sort of methods did you use to accomplish the effect? This thread is really just for general brainstorming, so even if you haven't done -exactly- this, any relevant advice or out of left field concepts are welcome!
Thank you for your time!
My partners and I have come up with solutions for two of our problems, but the third eludes us.
Specifically, we need to take a small wooden dining chair (no arm-rests, thin legs), and make it fall stage left as if thrown.
Our 'director' for the project is staging the play with a minimal set, no walls, and (for the moment, though this can change) our only stage hand is tied up on stage right, while the chair is positioned stage left.
Have any of you run into similar problems? What sort of methods did you use to accomplish the effect? This thread is really just for general brainstorming, so even if you haven't done -exactly- this, any relevant advice or out of left field concepts are welcome!
Thank you for your time!