Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:06:14 -0400
From: "Skye Leith" <skyeleith-AT-gmail.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Overhead Projectors for Shadow Puppetry


Great info. Just saw an old Bell & Howell on Craiglist.

Do you have any experience with hacking one to hold a halogen, work light
bulb to increase lumens?

Skye

On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Tim Giugni <octorilla-AT-gmail.com> wrote:

> Okay, good distance. Any closer and you have keystoning/lens distortion
> problems or bouncing off of mirror onto blaa, blaa, blaaa.
>
> I like the old Bell and Howell's. I got mine from a school surplus and a
> Craig's List person. All that metal. Built to last a thousand years and
> survive an atomic strike. The bulbs are still easy to find, BUT don't have
> the power (lumens) of the newer varieties. They are also cheap to buy. I
> got
> one for $65 and another for $40 because of rust damage. All glass optics.
> Really noisy fans that I removed and replaced with a computer fan. Also I
> changed the plugs. Now there is one for the light and one for the fan. This
> way you can use a dimmer board to control lighting effects and there is no
> CLUNK of the light switch or need to have break-ups or gradients, unless
> you
> want them.
>
> BUT, see if you borrow all types from libraries, businesses or schools; in
> that order. Libraries may loan out or you might have to use it there and
> that's fine because you can do it in a semi-private room and see what works
> on the public. Businesses that use them are fine with loaning, but you get
> to pay for damage and there is always some one that "needed" it. Schools
> are
> a pain in the butt. However they have a wide variety to play with. They are
> also out of session at the moment. Just like papier mache work, every one
> has an opinion of these projectors, but if you play around with some
> borrowed ones you will find the one that calls to you the most.
>
> I have not had much luck the open head design; it seems to increase the
> light spill. So I'm not fond of the portable ones, but the trade off is
> space. Four portables will fit where I store one fixed unit.
>
> Hope that helps. If you have other questions; ask.
> Tim :)
>
> On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 6:53 AM, Skye Leith <skye-AT-wonderedoutloud.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Tim - I'll have about 25 feet from projector to screen.
> >
> > Skye
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:50 AM, Tim Giugni <octorilla-AT-gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > >From how far back?
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Skye Leith <skye-AT-wonderedoutloud.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Any recommendations for overhead projectors you like or have
> experience
> > > > with? I need to project on an area 28 feet wide x 20 feet high.
> Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Skye
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