Painterspoon
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I need to backlight a group of people (ie. take out the front lighting on them so they are silhouetted dramatically, leaving a follow spot on the face of one character separate from the group).
I have a few lights down that haven't been assigned for other purposes in my show (Cabaret - this is the party scene at the end of Act 1 that turns into a Nazi love-in) and wondering what would be best for this effect. I have a couple of S4 Pars, a few Altman 6" Fresnels, a couple of 14" scoops, and a few Christmas floodlights.
The pit is on stage on risers off to one side, so I could hang something from one of those aluminum legs...it would be pretty diagonal to the group though (pretty much a 45 degree angle). If I hang from the back of my grid, I feel the effect wouldn't work, and then as far as other options go, the set will get in the way. I have one set piece I could maybe hang from that is central but the follow spot needs to be on that set piece and so that effect will be ruined by a blinding light.
I do not have a cyc and my back curtain is black.
High school "cafetorium" with the proscenium stage above the audience....
Do I sneak a couple lights just onto the floor and hope to hell they don't get kicked? Or can I rig up a mounting system on the floor?
I guess what I'm saying is I need to know the most effective height for this (thinking low pointing up) and maximum spread.
Thanks! You guys have taught me so much!
I have a few lights down that haven't been assigned for other purposes in my show (Cabaret - this is the party scene at the end of Act 1 that turns into a Nazi love-in) and wondering what would be best for this effect. I have a couple of S4 Pars, a few Altman 6" Fresnels, a couple of 14" scoops, and a few Christmas floodlights.
The pit is on stage on risers off to one side, so I could hang something from one of those aluminum legs...it would be pretty diagonal to the group though (pretty much a 45 degree angle). If I hang from the back of my grid, I feel the effect wouldn't work, and then as far as other options go, the set will get in the way. I have one set piece I could maybe hang from that is central but the follow spot needs to be on that set piece and so that effect will be ruined by a blinding light.
I do not have a cyc and my back curtain is black.
High school "cafetorium" with the proscenium stage above the audience....
Do I sneak a couple lights just onto the floor and hope to hell they don't get kicked? Or can I rig up a mounting system on the floor?
I guess what I'm saying is I need to know the most effective height for this (thinking low pointing up) and maximum spread.
Thanks! You guys have taught me so much!