Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:36:26 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] using photo light tripods for building free standing


The question is will you always be in a darkened room and when in use
is the set lit at all?  If there is any competing light you will need
very bright lights.  For focused light I use six inch fresnel spot
lights without the lense.  I don't hold them though, they are fixed.
I would get in touch with a theatrical supply house and find a compact
lightweight fixture with at least. 300 watt bulb with a fairly compact
filement.  You might get away with household fixtures and 200 watt
clear glass bulbs.  That would be fortunate if it is bright enough.
Other wise I'd ask some of the others on pupcrit to see what they use.
 Most of the hand held lights I have seen in use were used in complete
darkness and therefore were more in the 150 watt range which meant
they were smaller units with just sockets with a bulb on a rod.  Also
be aware that these bulbs are quite fragile , especially while in use
and you can break filements easily.  They can also explode and burn
you so I'd recommend goggles at the least.

On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Pam Corcoran
<corcoranpuppets-AT-hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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