Return-Path: X-Processed-By: Virex 7 on prxy.net X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.6) with PIPE id 20564805; Wed, 09 Mar 2005 19:15:13 -0800 X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 4.2.6 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: Message-ID: From: "Stagecraft" Sender: "Stagecraft" To: "Stagecraft" Precedence: list Subject: Stagecraft Digest #322 Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 19:14:56 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.2 (2004-11-16) on prxy.net X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.6 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED,AWL,BAYES_00 autolearn=ham version=3.0.2 X-Spam-Level: X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4f2 X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #322 1. Re: Mac by IAEG [at] aol.com 2. Re: In Search of...... by "Stephen E. Rees" 3. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU by "Sarah Clausen" 4. Re: everlasting bubbles by Greg Williams 5. Lister Talents by mconn [at] cumberlandcollege.edu 6. Re: everlasting bubbles by IAEG [at] aol.com 7. Re: everlasting bubbles by "Haagen Trey P Civ 34 TRW/SDAT" 8. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU by Greg Bierly 9. Re: Costumers by "Jon Ares" 10. Re: Costumers by Greg Williams 11. Re: Costumers by Dale Farmer 12. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU by Greg Persinger 13. Re: Costumers by "Paul Schreiner" 14. Re: everlasting bubbles by "Stephen E. Rees" 15. Peeeeeeps by "Merel Ray-Pfeifer" 16. Re: Glasgow by zhamm [at] email.unc.edu 17. Re: Peeeeeeps by Mark O'Brien 18. Re: Peeeeeeps by Greg Williams 19. Sound system help by "David R. Krajec" 20. Re: Costumers by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" 21. Re: Sound system help by "Paul Schreiner" 22. Re: everlasting bubbles by "Bryan H. Ackler" 23. Re: Peeeeeeps by "Jon Ares" 24. Re: Sound system help by "Jonathan S. Deull" 25. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU by Bruce Purdy 26. Cordless Drill by "Delbert Hall" 27. Re: performance enhancement by Ron Cargile 28. Video monitoring system by "Aaron O'Quinn" 29. Re: Video monitoring system by John Bracewell 30. Re: Peeeeeeps by Pat Kight 31. Re: Video monitoring system by Mark O'Brien 32. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU by "James Smith, www.theatrewireless.com" 33. Re: Peeeeeeps by "Stephen E. Rees" 34. Re: Peeeeeeps by Pat Kight 35. Re: Peeeeeeps by Stephen Litterst 36. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 37. Re: Peeeeeeps by Wood Chip-P26398 38. Re: Peeeeeeps by "Stephen E. Rees" 39. Re: Peeeeeeps by "Stephen E. Rees" 40. Re: Sound system help by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 41. Re: Listers talents by "Michael Finney" 42. Re: Sound system help by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 43. Speaking of RFUs... by "Fred Schoening, Jr." 44. Re: Listers talents by Stephen Litterst 45. Re: Listers talents by Richard Wright 46. Re: Video monitoring system by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 47. Re: Listers talents by "Stephen E. Rees" 48. Re: Video monitoring system by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 49. Re: Listers talents by Andrew Vance 50. Re: Glasgow by CB 51. Re: Listers talents by Greg Persinger 52. Re: Video monitoring system by "Mt. Angel Performing Arts" 53. Museum Bone Sculptures by "White, Brian" 54. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU by Greg Bierly 55. Re: Listers talents by Richard Wolpert 56. Re: USITT by "Joe Golden" 57. Re: Video monitoring system by Greg Bierly 58. lighting dvd's by "Alex Curry" 59. Re: Video monitoring system by "Randy B." 60. Re: USITT by Jerry Durand 61. Re: USITT by "Joe Golden" 62. Re: Peeeeeeps by "Merel Ray-Pfeifer" 63. Plyron by "Michael Wade" 64. Re: Listers talents by Herrick Goldman 65. Re: Listers talents by Stephen Litterst 66. Re: Listers talents by Steve Larson 67. Re: Listers talents by "Scott Boyle" 68. Re: Peeeeeeps by "Josh Ratty" 69. Re: Listers talents by "James Smith, www.theatrewireless.com" 70. Re: Glasgow by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 71. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU by "Steve B." 72. Re: Video monitoring system by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 73. Re: Video monitoring system by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" 74. Re: Video monitoring system by "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" 75. Re: Video monitoring system by John Bracewell 76. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU by Stephen Litterst 77. Re: Video monitoring system by Greg Bierly 78. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU by "Fred Schoening" 79. Re: Video monitoring system by Greg Bierly 80. Re: Cordless Drill by Greg Bierly 81. Re: Speaking of RFUs... by "Sarah Clausen" *** Please update the subject line of your reply to use the subject *** line of the message you are replying to! Please only reply to *** one message subject in each reply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: IAEG [at] aol.com Message-ID: <12a.58aeefe2.2f604ad9 [at] aol.com> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:49:29 EST Subject: Re: Mac Any of you Mac Mavens out there lend me some advice ? ( don't take up band width with reply, , contact me off list at iaegoff [at] aol.com ) I am finally thinking about dumping AOL as our email here, , but have a huge AOL mailing list, anyone that can give me some input on tranferring that list ? and transferring it to what ? apologies for taking band width myself, , very best, Keith Arsenault IAEG - International Arts & Entertainment Group Tampa, Florida ------------------------------ Message-ID: <422EF68E.4050500 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 08:13:50 -0500 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu Subject: Re: In Search of...... References: Dave, One of my former students just started working at the Helen Hayes. I'll get you two folks together. Steve Rees David Bowman wrote: > Also, if anyone out there has ever sent/loaded in a show at the Helen > Hayes in Nyack, NY - I'd love to hear from you too..... > > We're sending a show down in June and are a bit nervous about it..... > ------------------------------ Subject: RE: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:46:22 -0600 Message-ID: <0B70E9798A3B4E4080E46327FA359F21C81C03 [at] MIDL-MAILV.etclink.net> From: "Sarah Clausen" Cc: ajolson [at] charter.net (Tony Olson) Is anyone using or have any experience with the ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU? What do you think? I'm going to jump in here for a short moment and clarify that the product that is compatible with the Express/ion consoles (not Emphasis) is the Radio Remote Focus Unit (RRFU). We do have another product called the Wireless Remote Focus Unit (WRFU) that is not compatible with the Express/ion v3.1 consoles. Just want to clarify.... :: stepping back into the shadows :: Sarah Sarah Clausen Product Manager Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:09:14 -0500 Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles From: Greg Williams In-Reply-To: Message-Id: On Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 04:04 AM, Tony wrote: > But please explain to a Limey what 'Easter grass' is......! > > Ynot Tony, It's the plastic "fake grass" which is the preferred padding used by the Easter Bunny to cushion all those chocolate and marshmallow goodies in the Easter Baskets which arrive Easter Sunday. Has a half-life of at least 50 years. Looks like nothing so much as ... well... Easter Grass. Check out: http://www.ebigchina.com/ebcps/4/pd/579165.html for a pic. -=Greg Williams=- Production Manager Valborg Theatre Appalachian State University ------We're at it again!!!------ Please support the Long Reach Long Riders cross country fund raiser for BC/EFA at http://sapsis-rigging.com/LRLR.html ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1110377141.422f02b588828 [at] mail.cumberlandcollege.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:05:41 -0500 From: mconn [at] cumberlandcollege.edu Subject: Lister Talents Hi all, My Talent is to get stuff out of people, i.e. Donations for the Long Reach Long Riders. Since Sunday 3/6/05 I have managed to get $400 in Leather Coats, 2 Cordless Drills, 1 Leather Vest and waiting on Barns and Noble to cut me 2 $25 Gift Cards (for the LRLR Raffle at USITT) + 1500.00 in Cash. So here's the deal, Most of you know who and what we are, and if ya don't check out: www.sapsis-rigging.com/LRLR.html We are working to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Now what ya’ll may not know is I live in Smalltown USA, Pop. 7000.+/- Not bad for a week. Unfortunately I won't be attending USITT this year to make the rounds proving my hunter/gatherer Knack. However, I am calling on you now. If you would be so kind as to do one of the following, A) Make a Donation of a Raffle Item(not to sound harsh, but not the free gak your gonna give away anyway) B) Buy Lots of Raffle Tickets (The money does go to a good cause) C) Give us Money. The Donations are Tax Deductible, and again it is a Great cause. (Christine and I are still short $500. in Rider Buy-in). All can be done at the SRI booth in Toronto. Please we do need your support, and remember all proceeds go to BC/EFA and all riders are responsible for his/her expenses during the ride. Oh, I also turn wooden bowls. Thanks Bro' Moe Maurice "Moe" Conn Designer/Technical Director Kohn Theatre University of the Cumberlands 606-539-4520 mconn [at] cumberlandcollege.edu Thank You Everyone for Supporting the Long Beach Long Riders efforts to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Stay Tuned as the Long Reach Long Riders set off on there second adventure. Check Out: www.sapsis-rigging.com/LRLR.html ------------------------------ From: IAEG [at] aol.com Message-ID: <199.3a8d1b9f.2f605e96 [at] aol.com> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:13:42 EST Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles In a message dated 3/9/05 9:12:05 AM, gwilliams [at] appstate.edu writes: << > But please explain to a Limey what 'Easter grass' is......! >> It's a special cannabis grown on a remote Pacific Island, , it's why the statues there have big heads, , keith ------------------------------ Subject: RE: everlasting bubbles Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:29:27 -0700 Message-ID: <67CADCB91D266042A8DAB3B981DCFD140413BA [at] AFAMAIL2.USAFA.afspc.ds.af.mil> From: "Haagen Trey P Civ 34 TRW/SDAT" Oh. Now that made my Wednesday morning. Trey Haagen In a message dated 3/9/05 9:12:05 AM, gwilliams [at] appstate.edu writes: <<=20 > But please explain to a Limey what 'Easter grass' is......! >> It's a special cannabis grown on a remote Pacific Island, , it's why the statues there have big heads, ,=20 keith ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <8d30732e48e855fc66b0249643b3df54 [at] dejazzd.com> From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:34:39 -0500 I have a jack for a wired RFU on my FOH Catwalk with a long enough cable to reach all the lights. I don't have them at box boom positions so wireless would be helpful. I would think it might be more cost effective in some situations to just run cable to your lighting positions. btw I have not worked with the Wireless RFU but it sounds nice. > In my experience I enjoy having it because it the ability to let one > person > focus my whole catwalk without any help at the board and not having to > run > back to the board each time. So for me it is a huge time saver > Tony Olson > Tech. Director ------------------------------ Message-ID: <002501c524b5$ac8a1c20$0600000a [at] BRUTUS> From: "Jon Ares" Cc: ajolson [at] charter.net (Tony Olson) References: Subject: Re: Costumers Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:38:35 -0800 > they are nuts! Are all experienced costumers crazy....what is your > experiences? Costumers, please take this in the humorous spirit that it is meant... :) Yes, all costumers (that are any good) are nuts, or insane. A TD friend of mine once figured it out: it's the machines that drive them insane. Often the costumer is stuck in a basement, all day long, with that "t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t... t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t...." as the only sound. A rhythm that drives deep into the skull, day after day, week after week. A former student of mine has a Costume Designer mother with a few T-awards from Broadway - and she's well known among producers and directors as... um... unstable. Brillant, yes, but terribly hard to work with. All of the best costume designers I know are nuts. Not that I'd want to be in their shoes - the gripes they get to hear! "I hate brown." "This makes me look fat - I won't wear it." "Gee Linda, you look like an Oompa-Loompa in that outfit!" "I don't like the shoes you chose for me; I'll wear my own." The list goes on and on. So often folks don't realize that real thought and planning went in to choosing/building the costume, only to be dismissed with a "I don't like it." Costumers take these jabs very personally. Summer stock/rep shows are particularly heinous to a costumer. -- Jon Ares Program Director, West Linn HS Theatre Arts www.hevanet.com/acreative www.wlhstheatre.org ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:05:38 -0500 Subject: Re: Costumers From: Greg Williams In-Reply-To: Message-Id: Tony, I am Greg Williams' significant other, answering from his e-mail because I am not on the stagecraft list. I am an experienced costumer -- a draper, shop manager, and occasional designer. Though I have known several crazy costumers, I am happy to report that the majority of us are sane. Judging from what you've written, it sounds like the task set before the costume staff is impossible. I am shocked that you would expect to open a show _one week_ after the staff arrival and _3 DAYS_ after the arrival of the actors. You did not indicate how large your shows are, whether or not you have useful stock, or how many weeks you have to open those other six shows, but I expect that the rest of the build period is just as unreasonable. This is a small industry with a strong network, and good technicians tend to go to summer jobs where they know they will be treated fairly. As long as pay is too low and time is too short, the best technicians will never apply, and you will never have returning staff, which is a valuable asset. If you would like for me to forward your note to the costume list serve, I would be happy to do so. Alice Neff On Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 12:31 AM, Tony Olson wrote: > > Hi Everyone- > > I am still trying to find a couple of people for summer but the > problem I am > running into for costumers is that they all seem crazy!!! ------------------------------ Message-ID: <422F12AF.A677A19D [at] cybercom.net> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 10:13:51 -0500 From: Dale Farmer Subject: Re: Costumers References: Tony Olson wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Hi Everyone- > > I am still trying to find a couple of people for summer but the problem I am > running into for costumers is that they all seem crazy!!! Last year I ended > up with 4 different costumers that drove us nuts and did nothing leaving me > to most of the costuming of the shows (8) I would really like to avoid this > kind of thing this year!!! We run 7 shows in rep all summer opening the > first show only a week after the staff arrives and three days after the > actors begin to arrive. The last show to finally open is on the 14th of > July and then they just keep rotating. I need someone as a costume designer > and constructing that can handle this fast pace intense task. But, everyone > that inquires about it seems to have little to no experience in costuming or > they are nuts! Are all experienced costumers crazy....what is your > experiences? > > Tony Olson > Tech. Director > > Theatre for Young Audiences > University of Wisconsin- Sheboygan > Northern Lights Playhouse With a schedule like that, It would only take a few days to drive anyone crazy. --Dale ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 09:14:33 -0600 Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU From: Greg Persinger Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Sarah Clausen wrote: > I'm going to jump in here for a short moment and clarify that the > product that is compatible with the Express/ion consoles (not Emphasis) > is the Radio Remote Focus Unit (RRFU). We do have another product called > the Wireless Remote Focus Unit (WRFU) that is not compatible with the > Express/ion v3.1 consoles. Just want to clarify.... Hello Sarah, I usually just call it the RRFU but many people miss the first R for radio which is why I used the Expression/Express Wireless RFU. I knew what I meant but didn't communicate it very well. Thanks for the clarification. ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Costumers Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:18:17 -0500 Message-ID: <6E497ADB607656479C24E6D7BF6B505A0196C748 [at] exchange.rmwc.edu> From: "Paul Schreiner" Cc: ajolson [at] charter.net (Tony Olson) > I am still trying to find a couple of people for summer but=20 > the problem I am=20 > running into for costumers is that they all seem crazy!!! =20 > Last year I ended=20 > up with 4 different costumers that drove us nuts and did=20 > nothing leaving me=20 > to most of the costuming of the shows (8) I would really=20 > like to avoid this=20 > kind of thing this year!!! =20 > But, everyone=20 > that inquires about it seems to have little to no experience=20 > in costuming or=20 > they are nuts! Are all experienced costumers crazy....what is your=20 > experiences? I don't think costumers are any more unstable or flaky than the rest of the general population. In theatre, that is. What's really telling is that the others who are inquiring about your positions are inexperienced. Having been in your position (and checking out your website, where I notice ticket prices haven't changed appreciably in six years--though the schedule has become even more ambitious), I'd wager that 95% of the problem is going to be in the pay scale. Anyone willingly jumping in to a rotating rep schedule like yours with the pay (and budget, stock, and equipment) I remember being available would have to be a little nuts! The good ones are taken or priced out of your league. The inexperienced ones don't know what they're getting into, and will likely burn out halfway through (been there, done that, lost a costumer right after the children's show opened the one full season I was there). Until the system changes, there's not likely to be much improvement... Sorry to be the voice of doom here, but that's one reason I left the Northwoods. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <422F13C5.4060405 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 10:18:29 -0500 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles References: Greg, You neglected to mention that the fake grass also will have PEEPS nestled in it!! Ummmm, PEEEEEEEEPS ;) Steve Greg Williams wrote: > On Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 04:04 AM, Tony wrote: > >> But please explain to a Limey what 'Easter grass' is......! ------------------------------ Message-Id: Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 09:45:39 -0600 From: "Merel Ray-Pfeifer" Subject: Peeeeeeps and now Greg has to explain those loveable little marshmallow blobs coated in sugar guarenteed to send any child off on a sugar high. >>> Rees [at] fredonia.edu 3/9/2005 9:18:29 AM >>> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Greg, You neglected to mention that the fake grass also will have PEEPS nestled in it!! Ummmm, PEEEEEEEEPS ;) Steve Greg Williams wrote: > On Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 04:04 AM, Tony wrote: > >> But please explain to a Limey what 'Easter grass' is......! ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20050309103753.gwykclzfggwkwww8 [at] webmail3.isis.unc.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:37:53 -0500 From: zhamm [at] email.unc.edu Subject: Re: Glasgow References: In-Reply-To: Hello Chris, I think that Glasgow is a fine city, and I wish I could get back there. Living in the city I walked almost everywhere and used the subway on occaision. I would highly recommend the Burrel Collection (as has been mentioned) and that's a bus ride away. I would also recommend the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). And I will second the King Tut's Wah Wah Hut as a fantastic live venue. 5 pounds roundtrip can get you a bus ride to Edinborough too. The Glasgow School of Art, designed by CR Mackintosh is also phenomenal. Do take a walk down Sauchiehall and Buchanan streets too. Hope you have fun. I'm envious. Zach Hamm PlayMakers Repertory Company > > Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050308142631.01707c18 [at] pop.west.cox.net> > Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 14:26:31 > From: CB > Subject: Glasgow > > Hey, anyone with clues about getting around in Glasgow, buying consumer > electronics and appliances, and hints on what to see in a crowded week, pop > me a not, wouldja? I'll be there in mid-May, for a week, settling a > friend. I'm arriving at GLA, and staying (at least one night til we find a > flat) at the Belhaven in the West End. I've been told that renting a car > is useless, and that trains and busses (buses?) are the way to go. > > Chris "Chris" Babbie > Location Sound > MON AZ > > Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates > negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <9bf0632c043a470ad34cd78cf4b9e36a [at] email.arizona.edu> Cc: marko [at] email.arizona.edu (Mark O'Brien) From: Mark O'Brien Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 08:52:15 -0700 Peeps in a microwave... 'bout 1 min on high, watch them breathe Mark O'Brien Opera Technical Director University of Arizona, School of Music Tucson, AZ 520/621-7025 520/591-1803 Mobile On Mar 9, 2005, at 8:45 AM, Merel Ray-Pfeifer wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > and now Greg has to explain those loveable little marshmallow blobs > coated in sugar guarenteed to send any child off on a sugar high. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:00:21 -0500 Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps From: Greg Williams In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <571B3E36-90B4-11D9-8695-000393DB9BBC [at] appstate.edu> On Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 10:45 AM, Merel Ray-Pfeifer wrote: > > and now Greg has to explain those loveable little marshmallow blobs > coated in sugar guarenteed to send any child off on a sugar high. > >>>> Rees [at] fredonia.edu 3/9/2005 9:18:29 AM >>> > > Greg, > You neglected to mention that the fake grass also will have PEEPS > nestled in it!! Ummmm, PEEEEEEEEPS ;) > Steve > Well, smack me with a sugar-saturated marshmallow baby chicken. Steve, you're right, I neglected those tasty chewy globs, and Merel, you did a fine job on the description, although I think "sugar shakes" is more appropriate than "sugar high"! And congrats on the marriage thing. May yours be far more successful than mine was! -=Greg=- Who is FINALLY through with the property settlement after 4 1/2 loooong years!! ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "David R. Krajec" Subject: Sound system help Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:11:34 -0600 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: I have a relatively new sound system in a relatively new theatre. (Both new 1997) My monitor mics were two PZMs mounted on the back wall of the theatre. This fed the booth monitor as well as green room, dressing rooms, and costume & scene shops. The problem was that those mics would pick up the little old lady unwrapping her candy better than the actors onstage. Also, we have a bit of an acoustic problem (house is too live - lots of bounce) and the monitor mics amplified that. Oh, and this also fed the infrared assisted listening devices. I ditched those PZMs and mounted two choral mics just downstage of the proscenium (distance from plaster line to apron edge is about 12 feet). I'm not really satisfied with this solution either. I still hear a lot of the room. Additionally, we have a central speaker cluster (it's a mono system) and the mikes are about 15 feet to either side of the cluster and upstage slightly of the cluster. For monitor purposes, it's ok. For the infrared system, it kinda sucks. Any suggestions? Thanks in advanced David Krajec Assoc. Professor - Theatre Cardinal Stritch University ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:14:57 GMT Subject: Re: Costumers Message-Id: <20050309.081505.21038.104034 [at] webmail25.lax.untd.com> First off, try contracting 4 the shows out to be designed/built/fitted/cleaned/repaired/et cetera off-site, and see what happens. For the second year, adjust the amount of shows to be sent out to taste. You get the idea. If management is unprepared to do so, at least 'run the numbers', so you know what the true costs are. For what they are apparently paying for costumers, bringing one or two in a week or so early should not have a significant impact on the total budget for the season. /s/ Richard Hi Everyone- I am still trying to find a couple of people for summer but the problem I am running into for costumers is that they all seem crazy!!! Last year I ended up with 4 different costumers that drove us nuts and did nothing leaving me to most of the costuming of the shows (8) I would really like to avoid this kind of thing this year!!! We run 7 shows in rep all summer opening the first show only a week after the staff arrives and three days after the actors begin to arrive. The last show to finally open is on the 14th of July and then they just keep rotating. I need someone as a costume designer and constructing that can handle this fast pace intense task. But, everyone that inquires about it seems to have little to no experience in costuming or they are nuts! Are all experienced costumers crazy....what is your experiences? Tony Olson Tech. Director ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Sound system help Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:25:45 -0500 Message-ID: <6E497ADB607656479C24E6D7BF6B505A0196C749 [at] exchange.rmwc.edu> From: "Paul Schreiner" Cc: drkrajec [at] stritch.edu Try a decent pair of shotgun mics mounted from a balcony rail (if you have one) or the FOH...the pickup pattern for them is usually narrow enough to eliminate most of the direct room noise. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <422F28B7.6040107 [at] ix.netcom.com> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 08:47:51 -0800 From: "Bryan H. Ackler" Organization: Va. Tech - Vassar - USITT - NTHP Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles References: In-Reply-To: Originally, 1/8" to 1/16" wide strips of cellophane....... used to stuff under the lucious solid dark chocolate bunny in the Easter Basket. whatever plastics they are now using is anyones guess. Bryan ------------------------------ Message-ID: <004901c52487$13251770$0800000a [at] Tony> From: "Tony" References: Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:04:54 -0000 ----- Original Message ----- From: "C. Dopher" To: "Stagecraft" Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 6:54 AM Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles >> Bryan Ackler: >>> > If you don't need real water, don't use it...... Clear and White >>> > Easter Grass makes the greatest long lasting bubbles ever. >> >> Now THAT's what I look for on this list! >> I would never have thought of that, not in a month of Easter Sundays! >> Cris Dopher, LD >> But please explain to a Limey what 'Easter grass' is......! Ynot ------------------------------ Message-ID: <001101c524ca$be5bfb20$0600000a [at] BRUTUS> From: "Jon Ares" References: Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:09:24 -0800 > Peeps in a microwave... > > 'bout 1 min on high, watch them breathe > Mmm... weekend project. Thanks! (I love this list!) -- Jon Ares Program Director, West Linn HS Theatre Arts www.hevanet.com/acreative www.wlhstheatre.org ------------------------------ From: "Jonathan S. Deull" Subject: RE: Sound system help Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:15:21 -0500 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: ...Try a decent pair of shotgun mics mounted from a balcony rail (if you have one) or the FOH...the pickup pattern for them is usually narrow enough to eliminate most of the direct room noise. Any recommendations for which NTE (not too expensive) shotguns would be ideal for this application? Jonathan Deull ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:20:58 -0500 Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU From: Bruce Purdy Message-ID: In-Reply-To: > I have a jack for a wired RFU on my FOH Catwalk with a long enough > cable to reach all the lights. I don't have them at box boom positions > so wireless would be helpful. I would think it might be more cost > effective in some situations to just run cable to your lighting > positions. btw I have not worked with the Wireless RFU but it sounds > nice. Now that the decision has been made to get the Express, we are STILL waiting to come up with the money. In the mean time I looked into both the radio and wired RFUs but they were completely out of reach pricewise. I was informed, however, that the list price is virtually the same for the wired RFU and the RRFU. If that is true, it would not be more cost effective to run cable to all the lighting positions. The advantage - as I understand it - to the wired unit is that it has more features, including a "Go" button do you can actually run the show from it. I've been toying with the idea of a "DMX Pocket Console" http://www.productionadvantageonline.com/pocket_console.htm for focusing. At only $299, and running DMX cable to the Box Booms, will be a whole lot more affordable than the RRFU. Any thoughts on this idea or experience with the product? Bruce -- Bruce Purdy Technical Director Smith Opera House ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: Cordless Drill Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:24:49 -0500 I am in Atlanta this week flying a PETER PAN ballet, and since I had the morning off I decided to go to Sears and look for a new tool box. I did not find one that I liked, but Sears (Cumberland Mall) did have a clearence on Makita 14.4v cordless drill/driver + cordless blower + charger + 2 batterys, all in a nice big carrying case. The set was on sale for $15.97. For $2.40 I got the two-year replacement guarantee. (I wonder if they will replace it if I drop it from a grid?). So, if you need a cordless drill, now might be the time to check out your local Sears for good deals. If you are at USITT next week, come to the program "To Be or Knot to Be" on Wednesday at 6:00pm and have some fun with rope and learn a few new knots. -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.0.0.22.2.20050309094130.01b78718 [at] pop.uci.edu> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 09:44:48 -0800 From: Ron Cargile Subject: re: performance enhancement "John Hauer" wrote: "I have been reading in the paper lately that baseball is very concerned with performance enhancement substances...." >snip< BRAVO!! I knew I wasn't alone in my thoughts on this matter. Mind if I post your post? ....Ron __________ Ron Cargile Electrics & Audio Supervisor Claire Trevor School of the Arts University of California, Irvine (949) 824-4031 ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Aaron O'Quinn" Subject: Video monitoring system Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 11:45:17 -0600 Hello All, I have just recently rejoined the list ( I somehow found enough time to actually read the posts again). Does anyone have any experience they can offer in the realm of installing a video monitoring system for a theatre complex. Our building has a large proscenium house and a small black box. I was hoping to mount four cameras, 2 in each space, and then have multiple places through out the building to tap into those camera feeds. The dressing areas should be able to get feeds from all four cameras and the backstage areas of each respective space should be able to get the two feeds from their space. Can i just use coaxial splitters? At what point will there be signal drop and will I need an amplifier? Is there a limit as to how many times the cables can be split. I know a lot of you have monitoring systems that you either inherited with your buildings or were installed in a renovation, etc, but I am really looking for a way to do this as inexpensively as possible with as little disruption to a certain type of insulation that may or may not be present. Thanks for all of your help, Aaron ------------------------------ Message-Id: <5.2.0.9.0.20050309125043.02fcda18 [at] pop.lightlink.com> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:52:13 -0500 From: John Bracewell Subject: Re: Video monitoring system In-Reply-To: Active video distros are relatively cheap. Radio Shack usually has something that will work quite nicely. We've been using some of these for years. They last, but when they do go, it's no great loss to replace one. Of course, more expensive options are available. -- JLB ------------------------------ Message-ID: <422F3881.7070300 [at] peak.org> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 09:55:13 -0800 From: Pat Kight Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps References: In-Reply-To: Jon Ares wrote: >> Peeps in a microwave... >> >> 'bout 1 min on high, watch them breathe >> > > > Mmm... weekend project. Thanks! > > (I love this list!) Even better: Peeps jousting. Put two Peeps face-to-face on a paper plate, an inch or so apart. Shove a toothpick under one "wing" of each. Nuke. Whichever Peep punctures the other with its toothpick first is the winner ... -- Pat Kight kightp [at] peak.org ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <6db95760524444e51a6cf171e24857d5 [at] email.arizona.edu> Cc: marko [at] email.arizona.edu (Mark O'Brien) From: Mark O'Brien Subject: Re: Video monitoring system Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:57:08 -0700 I have been looking at network cameras for our space, and a soon as the funs come up, I think that is the way to go. Has anyone used these? Mark O'Brien Opera Technical Director University of Arizona, School of Music Tucson, AZ 520/621-7025 520/591-1803 Mobile On Mar 9, 2005, at 10:45 AM, Aaron O'Quinn wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > Hello All, > > I have just recently rejoined the list ( I somehow found enough time > to actually read the posts again). Does anyone have any experience > they can offer in the realm of installing a video monitoring system > for a theatre complex. > > Our building has a large proscenium house and a small black box. I > was hoping to mount four cameras, 2 in each space, and then have > multiple places through out the building to tap into those camera > feeds. The dressing areas should be able to get feeds from all four > cameras and the backstage areas of each respective space should be > able to get the two feeds from their space. > > Can i just use coaxial splitters? At what point will there be signal > drop and will I need an amplifier? Is there a limit as to how many > times the cables can be split. > > I know a lot of you have monitoring systems that you either inherited > with your buildings or were installed in a renovation, etc, but I am > really looking for a way to do this as inexpensively as possible with > as little disruption to a certain type of insulation that may or may > not be present. > > Thanks for all of your help, > > Aaron > > ------------------------------ From: "James Smith, www.theatrewireless.com" Subject: RE: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:04:18 -0500 In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <20050309180421.OSUW2988.tomts5-srv.bellnexxia.net [at] p3m866> I just ordered a DMX Pocket Console -- I'll be using in the RC4 Wireless booth at USITT to demo our system. If you're coming to the show, ask me how it's working out. Otherwise, I'll let you know after the show. Jim www.theatrewireless.com > I've been toying with the idea of a "DMX Pocket Console" > http://www.productionadvantageonline.com/pocket_console.htm > for focusing. At only $299, and running DMX cable to the Box > Booms, will be a whole lot more affordable than the RRFU. Any > thoughts on this idea or experience with the product? > > Bruce Purdy > Technical Director > Smith Opera House > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <422F3C30.4090805 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:10:56 -0500 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps References: Pat, Now I'll never get ready to go to USITT!. Waaay too much fun to be had this weekend. Steve Pat Kight wrote: > Even better: Peeps jousting. > > Put two Peeps face-to-face on a paper plate, an inch or so apart. Shove > a toothpick under one "wing" of each. Nuke. Whichever Peep punctures the > other with its toothpick first is the winner ... > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <422F3DB3.4060203 [at] peak.org> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 10:17:23 -0800 From: Pat Kight Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps References: In-Reply-To: Stephen E. Rees wrote: > Now I'll never get ready to go to USITT!. Waaay too much fun to be had > this weekend. Take the Peeps with you! -- Pat Kight kightp [at] peak.org ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:19:06 -0500 From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps Message-id: <422F3E1A.C1648FE2 [at] ithaca.edu> Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts References: Pat Kight wrote: > --------------------------------------------------- > Stephen E. Rees wrote: > > Now I'll never get ready to go to USITT!. Waaay too much fun to be had > > this weekend. > > Take the Peeps with you! Any exhibitors on the list have room for a microwave in the booth? We could have jousting competitions on the show floor! -- Stephen C. Litterst Technical Supervisor Ithaca College Dept. of Theatre Arts 607/274-3947 slitterst [at] ithaca.edu ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <90.5926d60a.2f609a24 [at] aol.com> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:27:48 EST Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU In a message dated 09/03/05 14:36:13 GMT Standard Time, gbierly [at] dejazzd.com writes: > > In my experience I enjoy having it because it the ability to let one > > person > > focus my whole catwalk without any help at the board and not having to > > run > > back to the board each time. So for me it is a huge time saver We have an IR remote, which I agree is very handy. The only trouble is that it needs to be line-of-sight to the receiver. With all the structural ironmongery in the space, this is sometimes hard. But since I can walk from the control room to any of the lighting bridges in 15 seconds, I don't use it often. The one place where I really want it is in the cyclorama pit. Unfortunately, it doesn't work from there, as one of the catwalks is in the way, so I have to climb out of the pit, and go well downstage. But, it's less effort than three flights of stairs. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-ID: <014D202957F6D8118924000F20D7342B03B55D56 [at] az33exm01.corp.mot.com> From: Wood Chip-P26398 Subject: RE: Peeeeeeps Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:32:55 -0700 "face to face" How do you determine which end is which? Aren't they asexual? -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Pat Kight Put two Peeps face-to-face on a paper plate, an inch or so apart. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <422F41BA.5050008 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:34:34 -0500 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps References: I'm sure that there will already be too many strange things going on there! Maybe Unka Bill can add this event to his booth. :) Steve Pat Kight wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Stephen E. Rees wrote: > > >> Now I'll never get ready to go to USITT!. Waaay too much fun to be >> had this weekend. > > > Take the Peeps with you! > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <422F42A0.90407 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:38:24 -0500 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps References: The head has the little black dots that are the eyes, silly. That's the front end! :) Steve Wood Chip-P26398 wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > "face to face" How do you determine which end is which? Aren't they asexual? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Pat Kight > Put two Peeps face-to-face on a paper plate, an inch or so apart. ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:44:28 EST Subject: Re: Sound system help In a message dated 09/03/05 16:12:47 GMT Standard Time, drkrajec [at] stritch.edu writes: > Also, we have a bit of an acoustic problem (house is too live - lots of > bounce) and the monitor mics amplified that. Oh, and this also fed the > infrared assisted listening devices. I ditched those PZMs and mounted two > choral mics just downstage of the proscenium (distance from plaster line to > apron edge is about 12 feet). I'm not really satisfied with this solution > either. I still hear a lot of the room. Additionally, we have a central > speaker cluster (it's a mono system) and the mikes are about 15 feet to > either side of the cluster and upstage slightly of the cluster. > > For monitor purposes, it's ok. For the infrared system, it kinda sucks. We use four short rifle mikes, since there is a big area to cover. They are by AKG, but I forget the model number. They have head amplifiers, located at the microphones, and feed to the control room with enormous headroom, on balanced lines in star quad. There, they go to a totally passive, transformer balanced mixer. This feeds the IR system, and has a stereo output for the monitors at the SX OP's desk. We used to have a M-S pair central in the auditorium for the last, but it got taken out in a refurbishment. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Subject: Re: Listers talents Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:43:49 -0800 Message-ID: From: "Michael Finney" Oh this is fun! Some stuff in the "keep the bills paid doing something related" category, some that are probably odd... Carpenter for historic preservation projects Welder - but who isn't in this business? Wildland firefighter (Helitack and walk-in. Smokejumpers are nuts but one of my art directors paid his way through school that way). Mountain Search & Rescue (EMT/backcountry first responder and rope/rescue specialist)(oh, yeah - I also had to qualify as a loadmaster for helicopter cabin and sling loads) Urban heavy SAR (which means FEMA these days) PADI "Master Diver" ticket (started diving at 14...in Missouri...) Play a little guitar, bass, bouzouki, and am trying to get my fat fingers to learn mandolin Sew, but tried to never let the shop foreman know that when I was working in shops...or I ended up building drops for a couple of weeks. Belts in Taekwondo, Shotokan Karate, and am looking for a good Aikido dojo now that I'm not commuting 3 hours a day. Used to fence, but seem to have let that lapse. All the normal outdoor stuff - kayak reasonably competently, mountain and road bicycles, ski (alpine, cross country, telemark) Worked on farms as a kid, and can still ride, mend fence, buck hay bales (which are actually coming back, amazingly enough), operate most farm equipment, and castrate cattle. ....I'm *still* waiting for a chance to apply that last one in the business somewhere... Michael Finney mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com www.thinkwelldesign.com ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <90.5926d626.2f609f4d [at] aol.com> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:49:49 EST Subject: Re: Sound system help In a message dated 09/03/05 17:16:32 GMT Standard Time, jdeull [at] clarktransfer.com writes: > Any recommendations for which NTE (not too expensive) shotguns would be > ideal for this application? Sennheiser and AKG make good ones, but they may be pricey. Also, Sennheiser used to use a different powering system. These are the ones you see, in windgags, being waved at politicians on fishing poles. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-ID: <29887046.1110394427206.JavaMail.root [at] wamui09.slb.atl.earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:53:47 -0600 (GMT-06:00) From: "Fred Schoening, Jr." Reply-To: "Fred Schoening, Jr." Subject: Speaking of RFUs... We're looking for a(n) RFU for our Obsession 600. I'm told they aren't made any more. If you have a line on one, please contact our Lighting Supervisor, Michael Tooke, at Michael Tooke Lighting Supervisor Michael.Tooke [at] dallastheatercenter.org 214.922.0422 x 15 Thanks, Fred "Big Fred" Schoening Technical Director Dallas Theater Center Dallas, Texas, USA phone: 404 351-4754 fax: 404 351-8298 "... a root word of technology, techne, originally meant 'art.' The ancient Greeks never separated art from manufacture in their minds, and so never developed separate words for them." -- Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:59:07 -0500 From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: Listers talents Message-id: <422F477B.86D2422A [at] ithaca.edu> Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts References: Michael Finney wrote: > --------------------------------------------------- > (which are actually coming back, amazingly enough), operate most farm > equipment, and castrate cattle. > > ....I'm *still* waiting for a chance to apply that last one in the > business somewhere... Ummm... That resume I sent you? You can just toss it away, m'kay? Steve Litterst -- Stephen C. Litterst Technical Supervisor Ithaca College Dept. of Theatre Arts 607/274-3947 slitterst [at] ithaca.edu ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <4C84B520-90CF-11D9-9584-000D932DED52 [at] goldrushbc.com> From: Richard Wright Subject: Re: Listers talents Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:13:20 -0800 Michael, if had had know of your last mentioned skills I could have called you to give me a hand on Monday when I shipped cows to market! That was between script writing and set building. Richard Wright On 9-Mar-05, at 10:43 AM, Michael Finney wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > Oh this is fun! Some stuff in the "keep the bills paid doing something > related" category, some that are probably odd... > > Carpenter for historic preservation projects > Welder - but who isn't in this business? > Wildland firefighter (Helitack and walk-in. Smokejumpers are nuts but > one of my art directors paid his way through school that way). > Mountain Search & Rescue (EMT/backcountry first responder and > rope/rescue specialist)(oh, yeah - I also had to qualify as a > loadmaster > for helicopter cabin and sling loads) > Urban heavy SAR (which means FEMA these days) > PADI "Master Diver" ticket (started diving at 14...in Missouri...) > Play a little guitar, bass, bouzouki, and am trying to get my fat > fingers to learn mandolin > Sew, but tried to never let the shop foreman know that when I was > working in shops...or I ended up building drops for a couple of weeks. > Belts in Taekwondo, Shotokan Karate, and am looking for a good Aikido > dojo now that I'm not commuting 3 hours a day. > Used to fence, but seem to have let that lapse. > All the normal outdoor stuff - kayak reasonably competently, mountain > and road bicycles, ski (alpine, cross country, telemark) > Worked on farms as a kid, and can still ride, mend fence, buck hay > bales > (which are actually coming back, amazingly enough), operate most farm > equipment, and castrate cattle. > > ....I'm *still* waiting for a chance to apply that last one in the > business somewhere... > > Michael Finney > mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com > www.thinkwelldesign.com > > > > > > > Richard Wright, producer Newman & Wright Theatre Company Theatre Royal, Barkerville B.C. 250-994-3225 ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <1a6.33531cf3.2f60a425 [at] aol.com> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:10:29 EST Subject: Re: Video monitoring system In a message dated 09/03/05 17:46:11 GMT Standard Time, aaron244 [at] hotmail.com writes: > Our building has a large proscenium house and a small black box. I was > hoping to mount four cameras, 2 in each space, and then have multiple places > > through out the building to tap into those camera feeds. The dressing areas > > should be able to get feeds from all four cameras and the backstage areas of > > each respective space should be able to get the two feeds from their space. This makes me see problems. Every video cable, whether at RF or not, needs to be properly terminated, all the time. It's not like audio, where you can hang a pair of cans or an amplifier on to the line anywhere. You can't tap into video or RF lines. I think that this project needs more thought, and probably some expert advice. It is not simple. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-ID: <422F4AA4.4090808 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 14:12:36 -0500 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu Subject: Re: Listers talents References: So then the judge, earlier declared winner in this contest, leans down from the bench and instructs the carpenter/welder/firefighter: BAILIFF! WHACK HIS PEE-PEE! Sorry! Long day and it's only 2 PM. Steve Michael Finney wrote: > > Oh this is fun! [snip] and castrate cattle. > > ....I'm *still* waiting for a chance to apply that last one in the > business somewhere... > > Michael Finney > mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com > www.thinkwelldesign.com > > > > > ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:15:11 EST Subject: Re: Video monitoring system In a message dated 09/03/05 17:54:30 GMT Standard Time, jbrace [at] lightlink.com writes: > Active video distros are relatively cheap. Radio Shack usually has > something that will work quite nicely. We've been using some of these for > years. They last, but when they do go, it's no great loss to replace > one. Of course, more expensive options are available. I don't think that you have thought through what is being proposed. Four cameras, to many and variable monitors: I could do it, but it ain't easy. Frank Wood ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: From: Andrew Vance Subject: Re: Listers talents Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:23:57 -0600 On 09 Mar, 2005, at 12:43, Michael Finney wrote: > and castrate cattle. My uncle is a cattle farmer in Missouri [Missoura for all the locals]. He taught me how to do this as a child one summer when I was visiting. Got lots of strange looks on that first day back at school after summer vacation: "And what did you do on summer vacation, Andy?" "Well, Ms. Martin, I learned how to castrate calves and then I helped my uncle bale hay." Not bad for a city boy, I think. Haven't had a chance to use either at work, and something tells me it'll be awhile before I will. Good to know I'm not the only one out there with all this "useless" knowledge. -- Sincerely, Andrew Vance Lighting Designer www.andrewvance.com ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050309122136.016e1fb0 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:21:36 From: CB Subject: Re: Glasgow >The way the pound is to the dollar I wouldn't even think about consumer >electronics they will be way too expensive. > There is nothing wrong with renting a car >if you can get the hang of driving on the proper side of the road (that is >the left, of course) but public transport is adequate. The electronics are for a person who will be living there, and she won't survive without a decent TV and stereo, and the usual household appliances. As far as the expens goes, the car looks like it'll be $250 minimum for a week, nad if the public transport is adequate, to heck with that! Anyone in Glasgow that has a beater that they could turn loose of for a week for about $100 USD and a bottle of whisky, I can drive on either side, as my driving record in the US can attest (just kidding, I already have an international license, well-worn). > If you have time go >to one of the nearby islands such as Islay or Jura to taste the finest malt >whisky in the world at one of the distilleries. Like that wasn't already on my list! ; > Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:45:14 -0600 Subject: Re: Listers talents From: Greg Persinger Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Michael Finney wrote: > PADI "Master Diver" ticket (started diving at 14...in Missouri...) Did you learn from John the Diver? ------------------------------ Message-ID: <01c301c524e0$9bebe710$650fa8c0 [at] veronica> From: "Mt. Angel Performing Arts" References: Subject: Re: Video monitoring system Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:45:54 -0800 > In a message dated 09/03/05 17:54:30 GMT Standard Time, jbrace [at] lightlink.com > writes: > > > Active video distros are relatively cheap. Radio Shack usually has > > something that will work quite nicely. We've been using some of these for > > years. They last, but when they do go, it's no great loss to replace > > one. Of course, more expensive options are available. > Cheap way would be to put an rf modulator at each camera position: Get RF modulators that are not on adjacent channels since the cheap modulators generally do not have vestigial sideband filters.. Maybe use Channels 2,4,6 and 7... and then 'home run' each one back to a summing point (just use an rf splitter backwards - it's then referred to as a 'combiner' - ) The RF output of the 'combiner' is then amplified and distributed to all monitoring locations... Change the channel to view whatever camera you want to see... Downside of this is you need a separate run of coax from the camera location to the combiner... If you want to do it with one coaxial cable you could modulate the video onto a carrier below 30 MHz (referred to as channels T-1 thru T-5) and 'backfeed' it up the distribution system, then do a channel conversion to a standard channel and insert it back into the downstream feed... Much more expensive due to the requirement for the channel converters. Carla Fong, Technical Director Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center (A cable television system designer in a previous life) ------------------------------ Subject: Museum Bone Sculptures Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:57:47 -0600 Message-ID: <0B9945FBD68EFC4FA0374DF4201B0C56020699EE [at] EMPMAIL.ad.csbsju.edu> From: "White, Brian" Well were in the process of mounting Tina Howe's Museum. The director has decided to hate all of the sculptures our designer has come up with and we have now built. She was nice enough to find lots of 7th grade production photos on the web, and one high school production photo as well. I sure wish she shared those with us before we made them! Therefore, my plea is if anyone has mounted this production and is willing to rent or loan the pieces you have created please contact me off list and maybe my life will go back to some semblance of sanity before USITT. OR maybe I will let them fight it out while I am in Toronto Brian K. White=20 Technical Director=20 Benedicta Art Center=20 College of Saint Benedict=20 37 South College Ave.=20 St. Joseph MN, 56374 320.363.5386 320.363.6097 fax www.csbsju.edu/finearts ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:10:28 -0500 > I've been toying with the idea of a "DMX Pocket Console" > http://www.productionadvantageonline.com/pocket_console.htm > for focusing. At only $299, and running DMX cable to the Box Booms, > will be > a whole lot more affordable than the RRFU. Any thoughts on this idea or > experience with the product? > > Bruce > I just got mine two weeks ago. It is pretty slick. If you are going to use it as a focus remote you will need to either unplug the existing dmx from your console or have it run into some type of dmx combiner. You might consider the cheapest unplugging route and try the following. Run RFU cable from your lighting positions to your console but put 5pin xlr's on it. You can then unplug the dmx from the console into your modified RFU/DMX run. When you can afford the RFU you switch the 6pin xlr (IIRC) connectors to have the RFU line plugged in at all times. Greg Bierly Technical Director Hempfield HS ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:17:48 -0500 From: Richard Wolpert Subject: RE: Listers talents In-reply-to: Message-id: -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Michael Finney Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 1:44 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Listers talents For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Oh this is fun! Some stuff in the "keep the bills paid doing something related" category, some that are probably odd... ... Belts in Taekwondo, Shotokan Karate, and am looking for a good Aikido dojo now that I'm not commuting 3 hours a day.... Michael Finney mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com www.thinkwelldesign.com What belt level? World Tae Kwon Do Federation? Rich Wolpert - 2nd Dan, WTF, 131st Promotion Test ------------------------------ Subject: RE: USITT Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:16:00 -0800 Message-ID: From: "Joe Golden" The Stagecraft stickers will be with Jerry > We can pass them out if you wish. >=20 > At 02:04 PM 3/1/2005, you wrote: > >I have the stickers left that I made for LDI. Does someone=20 > who has a=20 > >booth like me to send them to you to pass out? Let me know > > > >Joe Golden > >Joe at elslights dot com >=20 >=20 > ---------- > Jerry Durand > Durand Interstellar, Inc. > 219 Oak Wood Way > Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA > tel: +1 408 356-3886 > fax: +1 408 356-4659 > web: www.interstellar.com >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: Video monitoring system Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:26:16 -0500 Oh sure it is! It may not be up to BBC, specs but it is common signal flow. I wired my house with a simple off the shelf modulator and added two camera to unused channels on the cable system. Termination and impedance matching is great but I can make up a few cables and add a few components and get four distributed cameras to work (with a usable picture) without a lot of hassle. I am not even a broadcast engineer. Costs a lot less than what you would think if you do all the work yourself. Now it definitely helps if you have someone around that is pretty good with video and can guide you through the process. > I don't think that you have thought through what is being proposed. > Four > cameras, to many and variable monitors: I could do it, but it ain't > easy. > Frank Wood Greg Bierly Technical Director Hempfield HS ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Alex Curry" Subject: lighting dvd's Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:39:19 -0500
Message-ID: <000e01c520d8$10c44490$a8a44481 [at] rcarovil>
From: "Rob Carovillano" <rcarovil [at] sju.edu>
References: <list-20253069 [at] prxy.net> <list-20253446 [at] prxy.net>
Subject: Lighting DVDs
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 11:34:28 -0500

What are everyone's favorite Concert DVDs that showcase excellent designs?

Rob Carovillano
Technical Director
Bluett Theatre
Saint Joseph's University
610-660-1044
rcarovil [at] sju.edu

The nine inch nails dvd has some good lighting.  Also, I don't know  if they have a dvd, but the trans-siberian orchestra has some pretty amazing lights.
------------------------------ Message-ID: <029401c524e8$4fa170c0$b4504898 [at] GLOBAL.SCJ.LOC> From: "Randy B." References: Subject: Re: Video monitoring system Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:41:03 -0600 Give one of your local security companies a call. They do this all the time. Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron O'Quinn" To: "Stagecraft" Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 11:45 AM Subject: Video monitoring system > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Hello All, > > I have just recently rejoined the list ( I somehow found enough time to > actually read the posts again). Does anyone have any experience they can > offer in the realm of installing a video monitoring system for a theatre > complex. > > Our building has a large proscenium house and a small black box. I was > hoping to mount four cameras, 2 in each space, and then have multiple places > through out the building to tap into those camera feeds. The dressing areas > should be able to get feeds from all four cameras and the backstage areas of > each respective space should be able to get the two feeds from their space. > > Can i just use coaxial splitters? At what point will there be signal drop > and will I need an amplifier? Is there a limit as to how many times the > cables can be split. > > I know a lot of you have monitoring systems that you either inherited with > your buildings or were installed in a renovation, etc, but I am really > looking for a way to do this as inexpensively as possible with as little > disruption to a certain type of insulation that may or may not be present. > > Thanks for all of your help, > > Aaron > > ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050309124420.029711d0 [at] localhost> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:45:44 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: USITT In-Reply-To: References: At 12:16 PM 3/9/2005, you wrote: >The Stagecraft stickers will be with Jerry Should I have them out, or "on request"? I assume we don't want just everybody picking them up. ---------- Jerry Durand Durand Interstellar, Inc. 219 Oak Wood Way Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA tel: +1 408 356-3886 fax: +1 408 356-4659 web: www.interstellar.com ------------------------------ Subject: RE: USITT Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:47:01 -0800 Message-ID: From: "Joe Golden" We did on request at LDI >=20 > Should I have them out, or "on request"? I assume we don't want just=20 > everybody picking them up. >=20 > ------------------------------ Message-Id: Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 14:47:38 -0600 From: "Merel Ray-Pfeifer" Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps That's a great idea Steve. Unka Bill could have a Peep Show. Kinda like tech expo. Entrys must but peep based. Donations tp pick the winner. Proceeds go to charity. Whaaddaayaaa think? Merel Ray-Pfeifer Production Manager Dept. of Theatre & Dance Millikin Univ. Decatur, IL 62522 217-424-3708 >>> Rees [at] fredonia.edu 3/9/2005 12:34:34 PM >>> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- I'm sure that there will already be too many strange things going on there! Maybe Unka Bill can add this event to his booth. :) Steve Pat Kight wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Stephen E. Rees wrote: > > >> Now I'll never get ready to go to USITT!. Waaay too much fun to be >> had this weekend. > > > Take the Peeps with you! > ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Michael Wade" Subject: Plyron Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:49:01 -0500 Message-ID: <002501c524e9$6dd2ab30$0100a8c0 [at] Mike> In-Reply-To: Hi all. If anyone is in the market for 1" Plyron and you are in the NYC area please contact me off list. I have 28 sheets available from a recently completed project and the supplier will not take them back. Thanks. Mike Wade mike [at] focusnote.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:52:31 -0500 Subject: Re: Listers talents From: Herrick Goldman Message-ID: In-Reply-To: What Finney has neglected to tell us all is that he's really Merlin! He's been living backwards through time for about 3 millennia. Michael did you do all those things concurrently? I mean you're what 28-1/2 years old? Good god man take a vacation. -Herrick EMT/LD/Juggler/Ultimate player/ That's all (mostly) -- Herrick Goldman Lighting Designer, NYC www.HGLightingDesign.com 917-797-3624 "To the scores of silent alchemists who wreak their joy in darkness and in light bringing magic to life, we bow most humbly. "-CDS ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:57:25 -0500 From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: Listers talents Message-id: <422F6335.AA92F3E7 [at] ithaca.edu> Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts References: Herrick Goldman wrote: > --------------------------------------------------- > -Herrick > EMT/LD/Juggler/Ultimate player/ That's all (mostly) Watching this thread, if we got the whole list in one place we could have A bitchin jazz band A juggling conference An enthusiastic Ultimate team. a swanky handmade furniture shop A concert band (haven't seen many strings yet to turn it into an orchestra) Anyone injured during the events could be appropriately treated (or triaged at the least) and anyone who wandered off into the woods could be recovered in short order. What a group. -- Stephen C. Litterst Technical Supervisor Ithaca College Dept. of Theatre Arts 607/274-3947 slitterst [at] ithaca.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:00:39 -0500 Subject: Re: Listers talents From: Steve Larson Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Maybe we could put together 16 people for Survivor or The Amazing Race. Wow! Steve > From: Stephen Litterst > Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts > Reply-To: "Stagecraft" > Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:57:25 -0500 > To: "Stagecraft" > Subject: Re: Listers talents > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Herrick Goldman wrote: > >> --------------------------------------------------- >> -Herrick >> EMT/LD/Juggler/Ultimate player/ That's all (mostly) > > Watching this thread, if we got the whole list in one place we could > have > > A bitchin jazz band > A juggling conference > An enthusiastic Ultimate team. > a swanky handmade furniture shop > A concert band (haven't seen many strings yet to turn it into an > orchestra) > > Anyone injured during the events could be appropriately treated (or > triaged at the least) and anyone who wandered off into the woods could > be recovered in short order. > > What a group. > > -- > Stephen C. Litterst > Technical Supervisor > Ithaca College > Dept. of Theatre Arts > 607/274-3947 > slitterst [at] ithaca.edu > > ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Scott Boyle" Subject: RE: Listers talents Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:16:55 -0600 Organization: Carroll College Message-ID: <000201c524ed$5264e440$73db688c [at] cc.edu> In-Reply-To: Steve wrote: >>Maybe we could put together 16 people for Survivor or The Amazing Race. Wow!<< A few years ago when the shows "Junkyard Wars" and "Battlebots" were popular, I had thought it would be great to get a bunch of theatre people together and form some teams. Of course those shows were on before I joined the list, so it's probably been mentioned before, but I think we could have been awesome. Scott ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:33:36 -0500 From: "Josh Ratty" Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps Message-id: <00b701c524ef$a8bbf0c0$02013b0a [at] Rattys> References: Stick toothpicks in them and watch them joust! Josh Ratty > > Peeps in a microwave... > > 'bout 1 min on high, watch them breathe > ------------------------------ From: "James Smith, www.theatrewireless.com" Subject: RE: Listers talents Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 17:20:09 -0500 In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <20050309222012.VBZI2034.tomts20-srv.bellnexxia.net [at] p3m866> I can cover piano or drums for the jazz band, or violin for the orchestra. Back in the 80's I worked as a professional pianist, as well as a piano tuner. I was concert master in my high-school orchestra, but my violin chops are kinda rusty these days. My garage woodworking shop is pretty good, but I'm sure I could learn a thing or two from the others here... Sign me up as an apprentice in the furniture shop. Or I suppose I could work in sales. Naw... I'd prefer to be in the back with the tools. For whatever reason, tropical fish live long and fruitful lives for me -- I've got a 38-gallon tank and a real knack for fish water chemistry. Though I haven't jumped into the really expensive specimens yet, I'm pretty much ready to take the plunge (pun!). All I need now is buckets of disposable income to pump into decorative fish. (It's a "money toilet" kinda hobby.) Other fun stuff - digital photography, cooking (including fish), cycling. I designed and built my own programmable thermostat for my house boiler/radiator heating system and saved 30% in fuel! It has temperature sensors outside and on returning water, as well as room temperature, so my firmware has a lot more information to work with. Hey -- when USITT goes to LA we have Lister's Superior Court when things get outta hand. ** ** ** Any more thoughts about a lister get together in Toronto? I'd like to meet you guys. In any case, drop by booth 1134 and say hi. Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf > Of Stephen Litterst > Sent: March 9, 2005 3:57 PM > To: Stagecraft > Subject: Re: Listers talents > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > Herrick Goldman wrote: > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > -Herrick > > EMT/LD/Juggler/Ultimate player/ That's all (mostly) > > Watching this thread, if we got the whole list in one place > we could have > > A bitchin jazz band > A juggling conference > An enthusiastic Ultimate team. > a swanky handmade furniture shop > A concert band (haven't seen many strings yet to turn it into an > orchestra) > > Anyone injured during the events could be appropriately > treated (or triaged at the least) and anyone who wandered off > into the woods could be recovered in short order. > > What a group. > > -- > Stephen C. Litterst > Technical Supervisor > Ithaca College > Dept. of Theatre Arts > 607/274-3947 > slitterst [at] ithaca.edu > > ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <8.63eef0bb.2f60e2e8 [at] aol.com> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 18:38:16 EST Subject: Re: Glasgow In a message dated 09/03/05 19:27:18 GMT Standard Time, psyd [at] cox.net writes: > > If you have time go > >to one of the nearby islands such as Islay or Jura to taste the finest malt > >whisky in the world at one of the distilleries. They are not that nearby, actually. In distance, maybe, but in time, by public transport or by car, no. Check out Caledonian-Mc Brayne, who run the ferries to the islands. I agree with you about the whiskies, but in practical terms, you might be better advised to drive up to Speyside. Here, the whiskies are less peaty, but not bad. Glenfiddich and Glenmorangie come to mind, but there are many others. For the island brews, I should recommend Lagavulin, Jura, and Laphrohaig, in no particular order. Highland Park is also good, but it comes from Shetland, which is a long way from anywhere. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 18:38:25 -0500 From: "Steve B." Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU Message-id: <000f01c52501$16ae3dc0$6401a8c0 [at] SBFF> References: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Purdy" > I was informed, however, that the list price is virtually the same for > the wired RFU and the RRFU. If that is true, it would not be more cost > effective to run cable to all the lighting positions. The advantage - as I > understand it - to the wired unit is that it has more features, including > a > "Go" button do you can actually run the show from it. According to the ETC website info., the RRFU will run cues on an A/B Go button, as well as allow access to all your macro's via a macro* key. Only problem I would anticipate for this unit is that it runs on 9 volt batteries. Can't say how long the runtime is, but without a DC adapter, you might find you need to replace often if the focus call runs all day. Similar problem, but potentially worse with the WiFi RFU as the only RFU as they generally need to be cradle re-charged. Anyone on the list using a WiFi RFU - Strand/ETC etc... as the only remote ?, and what's the useful runtime ?. Steve Bailey Brooklyn College ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <99.59d137a2.2f60e4ae [at] aol.com> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 18:45:50 EST Subject: Re: Video monitoring system In a message dated 09/03/05 20:27:37 GMT Standard Time, gbierly [at] dejazzd.com writes: > Oh sure it is! It may not be up to BBC, specs but it is common signal > flow. I wired my house with a simple off the shelf modulator and added > two camera to unused channels on the cable system. Termination and > impedance matching is great but I can make up a few cables and add a > few components and get four distributed cameras to work (with a usable > picture) without a lot of hassle. I am not even a broadcast engineer. > Costs a lot less than what you would think if you do all the work > yourself. If you say so. Me, I borrow a phrase from Anne McCaffrey. "Do it right, or don't do it". Perhapa you tolerate lower quality pictures than I do. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" Subject: RE: Video monitoring system Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 19:05:37 -0500 Message-ID: <002c01c52504$e6b73370$6801a8c0 [at] Dell> In-Reply-To: > If you say so. Me, I borrow a phrase from Anne McCaffrey. "Do > it right, or > don't do it". Perhapa you tolerate lower quality pictures than I do. Well, Frank, a backstage monitoring system doesn't have to be broadcast quality, and an inferior quality picture is better than nothing. ------------------------------ From: "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" Subject: RE: Video monitoring system Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 17:14:37 -0800 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I will go with Mr. Wood on this. In security systems you need quality equipment and that means functional as well as cost effective. Plan carefully, and ask for professional advice. I know my own work in security systems for large venues, mostly government and industry call for systems that will not break down and will provide the best images. Just a thought. Doom -- Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson, Risk International & Associates, Inc. - www.riskit.com Latest workshops for Educational and Entertainment Industry Performing Arts Personnel (Riggers, and Public Assembly and Educational Technicians) www.riskit.com/workshops International Secondary Education Theater Safety Association (ISETSA) - www.isetsa.org -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 3:46 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Video monitoring system For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 09/03/05 20:27:37 GMT Standard Time, gbierly [at] dejazzd.com writes: > Oh sure it is! It may not be up to BBC, specs but it is common signal > flow. I wired my house with a simple off the shelf modulator and added > two camera to unused channels on the cable system. Termination and > impedance matching is great but I can make up a few cables and add a > few components and get four distributed cameras to work (with a usable > picture) without a lot of hassle. I am not even a broadcast engineer. > Costs a lot less than what you would think if you do all the work > yourself. If you say so. Me, I borrow a phrase from Anne McCaffrey. "Do it right, or don't do it". Perhapa you tolerate lower quality pictures than I do. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-Id: <5.2.0.9.0.20050309203935.02fc7ab0 [at] pop.lightlink.com> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 20:44:06 -0500 From: John Bracewell Subject: Re: Video monitoring system In-Reply-To: >I don't think that you have thought through what is being proposed. Four >cameras, to many and variable monitors: I could do it, but it ain't easy. Well, maybe I misinterpreted the original poster's intent. What I thought I read was an intent to have each camera feeding its own monitor system. That would mean one distro for each camera. I do see where others have read this to mean one monitor in each remote location with the ability to select the camera to monitor. That, I agree, is a bit more of a problem, and for that I would agree with those who suggest using a modulator. Still not an inexpensive solution. Most of the low-cost modulators I've seen only allow output on Channels 3 and 4. -- JLB ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 20:45:00 -0500 (EST) From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU In-reply-to: Message-id: <3365.172.162.74.101.1110419100.squirrel [at] 172.162.74.101> References: > --------------------------------------------------- > Anyone on the list using a WiFi RFU - Strand/ETC etc... as the only remote > ?, and what's the useful runtime ?. We demo'd the Strand WiFi remote before we bought our 300 series console. The useful life was about 5 hours of intense use, which worked for everything except focus. During 10 out-of-12s it had enough down time during the day to recover a little. Ultimately we decided that the money was better spent on fixtures rather than the WiFi rig. Although it's still on my wish list since I can use the same unit on both Obsession and Strand with just a quick IP address change. Steve Litterst ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <516a270ff1dd16a2d0dde014e61d914a [at] dejazzd.com> From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: Video monitoring system Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 20:59:33 -0500 > If you say so. Me, I borrow a phrase from Anne McCaffrey. "Do it > right, or > don't do it". Perhapa you tolerate lower quality pictures than I do. > I am sure that is the case. With a trained eye like your our camera work would be like nails on chalkboard but it is not really meant for public "consumption." Doom I think the original poster was asking for backstage monitoring not a security system. I whole heartedly agree that for security purposes you should have a professional design and implement your video system. The liability is just too great. Greg Bierly Technical Director Hempfield HS ------------------------------ From: "Fred Schoening" Subject: RE: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 20:05:46 -0600 Message-ID: <001701c52515$ac679e60$1f8afea9 [at] PRODIGALBRAIN> In-Reply-To: There are several devices available which will take the IR signal from a remote, convert it to RF, transmit it to a receiver, and then convert it back to IR. They're intended for household use, but I bet you they'll work just fine with your RFU. Go to Amazon.com and search for "remote extender" for a few examples. Fred "Big Fred" Schoening Technical Director Dallas Theater Center Dallas, Texas, USA "...a root word of technology, techne, originally meant 'art.' The ancient Greeks never separated art from manufacture in their minds, and so never developed separate words for them." - Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance -----Original Message----- We have an IR remote, which I agree is very handy. The only trouble is that it needs to be line-of-sight to the receiver. With all the structural ironmongery in the space, this is sometimes hard. But since I can walk from the control room to any of the lighting bridges in 15 seconds, I don't use it often. The one place where I really want it is in the cyclorama pit. Unfortunately, it doesn't work from there, as one of the catwalks is in the way, so I have to climb out of the pit, and go well downstage. But, it's less effort than three flights of stairs. Frank Wood ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <8894079acf32ce55a4a9101673e5c172 [at] dejazzd.com> From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: Video monitoring system Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 21:06:41 -0500 > Most of the low-cost modulators I've seen only allow output on > Channels 3 and 4. > I assumed there was a moderate budget for this. The modulator I used was a 2 channel "Channel Master" for about $150. Two of those daisy chained and a couple of monitors, cameras, and cable your are in business. The modulator I used could either broadcast on any cable channel or UHF above 55 IIRC. Greg Bierly Technical Director Hempfield HS ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <5e8979016856266c91b80e362dac31b9 [at] dejazzd.com> From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: Cordless Drill Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 21:11:11 -0500 > Sears (Cumberland Mall) did have a clearence on Makita 14.4v cordless > drill/driver + cordless blower + charger + 2 batterys, all in a nice > big carrying case. The set was on sale for $15.97. Just checked Lancaster PA. No such deal. I was hoping to replace my old 9.6v Makita. I could have bought one for $199 Greg Bierly Technical Director Hempfield HS ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Speaking of RFUs... Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 20:32:56 -0600 Message-ID: <0B70E9798A3B4E4080E46327FA359F21C81C14 [at] MIDL-MAILV.etclink.net> From: "Sarah Clausen" Cc: bigfred [at] mindspring.com (Fred Schoening, Jr.) As far as I know we still make Obsession RFUs. ;-) You should be able to order one just fine. Sarah Sarah Clausen Product Manager Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Fred Schoening, Jr. Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:54 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Speaking of RFUs... For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- We're looking for a(n) RFU for our Obsession 600. I'm told they aren't made any more. If you have a line on one, please contact our Lighting Supervisor, Michael Tooke, at=20 Michael Tooke Lighting Supervisor Michael.Tooke [at] dallastheatercenter.org 214.922.0422 x 15 Thanks, Fred "Big Fred" Schoening Technical Director Dallas Theater Center Dallas, Texas, USA phone: 404 351-4754 fax: 404 351-8298 "... a root word of technology, techne, originally meant 'art.' The ancient Greeks never separated art from manufacture in their minds, and so never developed separate words for them." -- Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #322 *****************************