File puptcrit/puptcrit.0901, message 127


From: Pam Corcoran <corcoranpuppets-AT-hotmail.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:01:23 -0600
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] using photo light tripods for building free



Thanks, Hobey. The lights for the shadow puppets won't be fixed. Several of the dancers will be holding them so they can move the light into the space with the music. My plan is to use the light tripods to actually hold up the set pieces. I think the two smaller ones (with windows for shadow puppets) will be about 6' wide x 7' tall.

The screens will be muslin - what is the best source for focused light?

Pam

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