Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:51:52 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] using photo light tripods for building free standing


You'll want the lights within about 3 ft of the shadow screens I would
think.  Diffused light will give you sharp shadows only when the
shadow puppets touch the screen and the rods etc won't be as visible
if at all especially if the rods are perpendicular to the puppets.
Focused light will allow you to hold the puppets away from the screens
but the rods will be in focus as well.  The only thing you might
consider is that if you had detachable holders that attach to the sets
above the puppeteers, you can eliminate the extra gear and the stands
won't  get in your way when people are moving about below.

On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 9:14 AM, Pam Corcoran
<corcoranpuppets-AT-hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi folks!
>
> I am working on a production of The Pied Piper with a dance company and a composer. We will be using masks, dancers, rod puppets and shadow puppets. My plan is to build three free-standing set pieces - two center stage pieces representing buildings (shadow puppets appear in several of the windows during the night scene) and a longer piece upstage representing more of the village with hills in the distance.
>
> Naturally, we want to be able to haul it all around easily in a minivan.
>
> Anybody have any tips or suggestions? Photo light tripods have been suggested - and I have a bunch of them.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pam
>
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