Return-Path: X-Processed-By: Virex 7 on prxy.net X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.10) with PIPE id 21524532; Wed, 30 Mar 2005 03:02:14 -0800 X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 4.2.10 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: Message-ID: From: "Stagecraft" Sender: "Stagecraft" To: "Stagecraft" Precedence: list Subject: Stagecraft Digest #347 Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 03:01:01 -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 #347 1. Re: box office by "Alf Sauve" 2. Re: box office by Bruce Purdy 3. Re: Where can I access the archives and a Marley question by Al Fitch 4. Lighting research by "Zirngibl, Ryan John" 5. Reccomendations for NYC shows in may/june? by Dale Farmer 6. Re: Lighting research by "Weston Wilkerson" 7. Re: Lighting research by Mike Brubaker 8. Re: Photos of electrical practice by Michael Powers 9. Re: A/C Power Cable / Name that Amperage by Ford H Sellers 10. Re: Photos of electrical practice by Michael Powers 11. Re: Lighting research by doran [at] bard.edu 12. Re: Lighting research by Brian Munroe 13. Re: Photos of electrical practice by Delbert Hall 14. Re: Photos of electrical practice by "Jonathan S. Deull" 15. Re: Lighting research by anna labykina 16. Re: Photos of electrical practice by "LES LIND" 17. Re: Photos of electrical practice by Stephen Litterst 18. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by Jerry Durand 19. Re: box office by Marty_Petlock [at] sarasotagov.com 20. Re: Stretchin' marley by Marty_Petlock [at] sarasotagov.com 21. Re: Stretchin' marley by IAEG [at] aol.com 22. Re: Stretchin' marley by Stephen Litterst 23. Fake Razor Wire and Rough Hewn Poles by "Michael Wade" 24. Re: Photos of electrical practice by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" 25. stickers by Jerry Durand 26. Re: Projector Issues by CB 27. Re: Breakfast? VERY OT by CB 28. Re: Projector Issues by Mike Brubaker 29. Re: Projector Issues by Jerry Durand 30. Re: Projector Issues by Boyd Ostroff 31. Re: Fake Razor Wire and Rough Hewn Poles by Ford H Sellers 32. Re: Projector Issues by Stephen Litterst 33. Re: Fake Razor Wire and Rough Hewn Poles by "Dre Suchoski" 34. Re: Projector Issues by Stephen Litterst 35. Re: Breakfast? VERY OT by Bill Sapsis 36. Re: Where can I access the archives and a Marley question by Greg Williams 37. Re: Photos of electrical practice by Bill Sapsis 38. Re: Photos of electrical practice by Herrick Goldman 39. Re: Projector Issues by Jerry Durand 40. Re: Photos of electrical practice by Dale Farmer 41. Re: Photos of electrical practice by Mark O'Brien 42. LED question by Jerry Durand 43. Re: LED question by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" 44. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by Scott Parker 45. Re: Live Sound Effect by "Tony" 46. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by "Occy" 47. Re: Photos of electrical practice by "Tony" 48. branson by David Wetmore 49. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by Herrick Goldman 50. Re: Breakfast? VERY OT by "Tony" 51. stage illusion by "RODOK!!!" 52. Altman Micro-Ellipse Flickers? by "Jonathan S. Deull" 53. Re: Altman Micro-Ellipse Flickers? by Stephen Litterst 54. Re: Still Life with Iris by "Tony Olson" 55. Re: Projector Issues by Greg Bierly *** 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <001801c53459$09d365f0$0400a8c0 [at] ALFOFFICE> Reply-To: "Alf Sauve" From: "Alf Sauve" Subject: Re: box office Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 07:15:43 -0500 I had always imagined that the name came from the fact many were separate, box-like offices in front of the theatre. Of course, I have an active imagination at times! Alf ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:04:14 -0500 Subject: Re: box office From: Bruce Purdy Message-ID: In-Reply-To: > I had always imagined that the name came from the fact many were separate, > box-like offices in front of the theatre. Of course, I have an active > imagination at times! This was my belief as well Bruce -- Bruce Purdy Technical Director Smith Opera House ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20050329142528.5683.qmail [at] web51401.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 06:25:28 -0800 (PST) From: Al Fitch Subject: Re: Where can I access the archives and a Marley question In-Reply-To: No wonder they couldn't make their mark last night! Mark O'Brien wrote: > > That would be _brake CLEAN_ > > Not brake fluid. Al Fitch Be Kind, Smile and Have Fun. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ ------------------------------ Subject: Lighting research Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:50:51 -0600 Message-ID: <5CF1C3D95785A143A3E33ACFD864609B03834574 [at] PEPSI.uwec.edu> From: "Zirngibl, Ryan John" =20 Howdy, I was wondering if I could get help from the list on finding a site/book, whatever that may have historical lighting fixtures/chandeliers. I am ALD for a production of Laughter on the 23rd Floor and I've been asked to try to find some fixtures, but have had a horrible time finding much of anything, so any help you could give would be much appreciated. Thanks! Ryan J. Zirngibl Student - Theatre Arts Scenic Design University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42497BBA.5382D4BF [at] cybercom.net> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:00:58 -0500 From: Dale Farmer Organization: The fuzz in the back of the fridge. Subject: Reccomendations for NYC shows in may/june? My mum came to me for assistance with the amtrak web site yesterday. She and my dad are considering a day or three in NYC in a month or so, and so I'm asking for recommendations for shows they should see. Mom is a retired grade school music teacher, and dad played the trombone before he got asthma, so a musical would probably be good. One which they could chat with some of the musicians and/or the conductor afterwards would be a plus. Cost is an issue, they are living on rather slim pensions, but schedule is pretty flexible, as they are retired. Thanks. --Dale ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Weston Wilkerson" Subject: RE: Lighting research Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:07:53 -0500

>>I was wondering if I could get help from the list on finding a
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------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.0.14.0.20050329111257.01e6bf78 [at] mail.insightbb.com> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:15:44 -0500 From: Mike Brubaker Subject: Re: Lighting research In-Reply-To: References: Roger W. Moss. Lighting for Historic Buildings. The Preservation Press, 1988. I think that the IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) sells it. It's a good visual resource for period light fixtures. Mike Brubaker At 10:50 AM 3/29/2005, Zirngibl, Ryan John wrote: >site/book, whatever that may have historical lighting >fixtures/chandeliers. I am ALD for a production of Laughter on the 23rd ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42498287.20904 [at] theater.umass.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:29:59 -0500 From: Michael Powers Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice Scott Parker writes: The short answer: Light Board.... longer answer: The black handles pull/push the rods ........ are resistance dimmers .......................... Scott, Don't forget to mention the longer handle in the back is the "Master" handle. It is connected to the others by a slotted shaft inside the connecting tube. The individual handles can "lock" or "unlock" into the shaft by twisting the handle 90 degrees CW or CCW. For a blackout you would place the Master handle at the level of the dimmer reading the highest, then pre-twist all the other handles so that they would "click" in as the master handle was brought down. A proportional fade up was accomplished by "dropping off" or "un-clicking" individual handles as their settings were reached. Of course there were lots of other techniques for operating various types of interlocking dimmers, piano boards and such. Things like a three dimmer board (1x3 pine about 12" long) a 4 or 5 dimmer board (again, pieces of 1x3 about 18" & 14" long respectively), the knee cue, the sit cue ( also known as the A** cue or Butt cue) and of course the ubiquitous crotch cue. Ahhh! The thrill of running two 14 plate piano boards face to face in July, without AC, and pulling off a 28 dimmer proportional fade in time with the music. The agony of seeing amber (or any other color of light) on stage in a blackout and knowing that circuit had lost a lamp and you were going to have to kill the switch on that dimmer every blackout the rest of the night (and remember to switch it back on just as you started the next up cue with that dimmer). Michael Michael Powers, Technical Director UMass Amherst 112 FAC West Amherst, Ma. 01003 413-545-6821 Voice 413-577-0025 Fax mfpowers [at] theater.umass.edu mptecdir [at] aol.com ------------------------------ Message-Id: <5.2.1.1.2.20050329113507.025c1bb8 [at] postoffice8.mail.cornell.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:41:32 -0500 From: Ford H Sellers Subject: Re: A/C Power Cable / Name that Amperage In-Reply-To: References: > >"Jeffrey E. Salzberg" wrote: > > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > > We could bring pictures of those terrible scary > > > installations we've all stumbled on and have a "shock the > > > electrician" poster session... > > > > I wish I had a photo of the most...interesting...adaptor I ever saw -- a > > 2P&G stage plug on one end and a 1/4" phone plug on the other. At the MGM Conference Center we used to keep a "Welders Plug" (5 pin 50amp) to 2 XLR & 1 L6-20 "Adaptor" around to figure out which new/on-call employees might possibly have a clue. The ones who looked at it and said,"What in the hell?!?!?" might be OK. The ones who looked at it and shrugged....Well let's just say we NEVER let them near the PD. -Ford ************************ Ford H Sellers Master Electrician Cornell University Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 430 College Avenue Ithaca NY, 14850 (607) 254-2736 office (607) 254-2733 fax ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4249895F.9040205 [at] theater.umass.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:59:11 -0500 From: Michael Powers Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice References: <42498287.20904 [at] theater.umass.edu> In-Reply-To: <42498287.20904 [at] theater.umass.edu> Michael Powers wrote: > .......................... a 4 or 5 dimmer board (again, pieces of 1x3 > about 18" & 14" long............. respectively), That should have read " ...... 18" & 24" long ...." Michael Michael Powers, Technical Director UMass Amherst 112 FAC West Amherst, Ma. 01003 413-545-6821 Voice 413-577-0025 Fax mfpowers [at] theater.umass.edu mptecdir [at] aol.com ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1112115646.424989beb9e40 [at] webmail.bard.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 12:00:46 -0500 From: doran [at] bard.edu Subject: Re: Lighting research References: In-Reply-To: Ryan, Try the link below. Lot's of in-stock fixtures. Good catalogue. http://www.rensup.com/Categories/Cat-324.htm Good Luck, Andy Champ-Doran Bard College Departments of Dance and Theater Quoting "Zirngibl, Ryan John" : > I was wondering if I could get help from the list on finding a > site/book, whatever that may have historical lighting > fixtures/chandeliers. > Ryan J. Zirngibl > Student - Theatre Arts > Scenic Design > University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 12:01:54 -0500 From: Brian Munroe Reply-To: Brian Munroe Subject: Re: Lighting research In-Reply-To: References: I was on tour with "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" several years ago (Marty - played a one night stand at The Purple Cow). We had 2 flourescent lighting fixtures hanging from the ceiling. I don't remember any other period fixtures in the show. Brian Munroe bpmunroe [at] gmail.com On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:50:51 -0600, Zirngibl, Ryan John wrote: > Howdy, > > I was wondering if I could get help from the list on finding a > site/book, whatever that may have historical lighting > fixtures/chandeliers. I am ALD for a production of Laughter on the 23rd > Floor and I've been asked to try to find some fixtures, but have had a > horrible time finding much of anything, so any help you could give would > be much appreciated. Thanks! ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 12:59:08 -0500 From: Delbert Hall Reply-To: Delbert Hall Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice In-Reply-To: References: > Ahhh! The thrill of running two 14 plate piano boards face to face in July, without AC, Been there, done that (mine was a one 24 plate unit, but it sure put out the heat). Also, remember that if the load is not balanced, you cannot achieve a blackout. In these cases you have to set up a "ghostload" somewhere to balance the dimmer. I guess most of the young whipper-snapper technicians have never had the pleasure of working with this kind of fine lighting equipment. -Delbert -- Delbert Hall Phone: 423-772-4255 ------------------------------ From: "Jonathan S. Deull" Cc: delbert.hall [at] gmail.com ('Delbert Hall') Subject: RE: Photos of electrical practice Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 13:10:22 -0500 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Ahhh! The thrill of running two 14 plate piano boards face to face in July, without AC, Brings back many "fond" memories... Jonathan ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20050329184841.58167.qmail [at] web50106.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 10:48:40 -0800 (PST) From: anna labykina Subject: Re: Lighting research In-Reply-To: 6667 Ryan, also look at Rejuvenation comany: http://www.rejuvenation.com/ Portland, Ore. based company that manufactures copies of historical lighting and hardware. Alos very pricey, but good research. Anna __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ ------------------------------ Message-Id: Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:16:04 -0500 From: "LES LIND" Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice I don't remember much about the boards at York Little Theatre except in the 70's it was up in a loft and it took about 3 to 4 people to run the board for a "big" show. And we had a lot of fun. Every evening the followspot operator always layed his Kentucky Fried Chicken on top of the unit to keep it warm. Ahhh yes, memories. Les Lind, TD NHS Dramatics Northeastern High School Manchester, PA >>> jdeull [at] clarktransfer.com 3/29/05 1:10 PM >>> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Ahhh! The thrill of running two 14 plate piano boards face to face in July, without AC, Brings back many "fond" memories... Jonathan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:57:23 -0500 From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice Message-id: <4249B323.E706E4A [at] ithaca.edu> Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts References: Delbert Hall wrote: > --------------------------------------------------- > I guess most of the young whipper-snapper technicians have never had > the pleasure of working with this kind of fine lighting equipment. Young whipper-snapper. Wow. It's nice to have someone think I'm young for a change. :) Steve L -- Stephen C. Litterst Technical Supervisor Ithaca College Dept. of Theatre Arts 607/274-3947 slitterst [at] ithaca.edu ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050329115635.029d89e0 [at] localhost> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 12:02:15 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) In-Reply-To: References: At 10:55 AM 3/26/2005, you wrote: >How do you get exploding batteries, without doing bad things to them? I've >seen it done, with a short circuit, and done it myself when experimenting >with >fast charge systems. Either can lead to internal overheating, then high >internal gas pressures, and then you're scraping bits of battery off the >walls. You >can also manage it with a battery pack with a duff cell in it, on a fast >charger. You get lithium batteries manufactured in "Honest Jim's battery and carpet manufacturing shop" some place in Asia. You assemble the battery pack in his cousin's bakery/assembly shop. To save money, you leave out ALL parts not needed to make it work for at least a little while. Then the battery pack is labeled "Sun Moon Happiness Battery Pack" and sold in your local discount store (and probably re-re-labeled with the store's brand). In use, something goes wrong with the battery pack (big surprise). Fire and/or explosion follows. Dr Doom can tell you how many people are injured by these every year. ---------- 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: box office Message-ID: From: Marty_Petlock [at] sarasotagov.com Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:22:00 -0500 Jerry Gorrell asked: "does anyone know the origin of the term "box office" Jerry here's what I was taught: In the Restoration playhouses the 'groundlings' paid a small coin admission at showtime to what we now call the orchestra. Lighting was from chandeliers full of cheap tallow candles overhead, If you didn't care about your clothes and the drips from above that was fine. The people of quality, wearing expensive clothing, sat around the sides in rings of seats seperated by partitions covered by more levels of seats above. That shape came from innyards and Shakespearean era theatres.The individual enclosed areas were called boxes - think box seats and sky boxes at a baseball stadium. As those people had servants who could be sent to the theatre earlier in the day to purchase seats they were sent to the 'box office' to buy them. To paraphrase a recent e-mail. If you have more than two theories about this you have been in the business too long and need a vacation. Marty Petlock Technical Facilities Manager Van Wezel P.A.H. Sarasota, FL. ********** E-mail messages sent or received by City of Sarasota officials and employees in connection with official City business are public records subject to disclosure under the Florida Public Records Act. ********** ------------------------------ Subject: Re: Re: Stretchin' marley Message-ID: From: Marty_Petlock [at] sarasotagov.com Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:26:40 -0500 Keith A wrote: Scrooge and Marley were in the "Money" business, , I would guess sort of a "private" bank, I'm not certain the state of the petro chemical industry in 1840's England, I think they were still buring whale oil weren't they? Keith I'm gonna smack you with a red herring. Marty Petlock Technical Facilities Manager Van Wezel P.A.H. Sarasota, FL. ********** E-mail messages sent or received by City of Sarasota officials and employees in connection with official City business are public records subject to disclosure under the Florida Public Records Act. ********** ------------------------------ From: IAEG [at] aol.com Message-ID: <81.2488e413.2f7b143b [at] aol.com> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:27:39 EST Subject: Re: Stretchin' marley In a message dated 3/29/05 3:26:02 PM, Marty_Petlock [at] sarasotagov.com writes: << Keith I'm gonna smack you with a red herring. Marty Petlock Technical Facilities Manager Van Wezel P.A.H. Sarasota, FL. >> oh? are we doing Edwin Drood ? ;-) keith ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:35:19 -0500 From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: Stretchin' marley Message-id: <4249BC07.17F7E41A [at] ithaca.edu> Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts References: IAEG [at] aol.com wrote: > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > In a message dated 3/29/05 3:26:02 PM, Marty_Petlock [at] sarasotagov.com writes: > > << Keith I'm gonna smack you with a red herring. > oh? are we doing Edwin Drood ? Oh good! I love a brisk chorus of Off To The Races! Steve -- Stephen C. Litterst Technical Supervisor Ithaca College Dept. of Theatre Arts 607/274-3947 slitterst [at] ithaca.edu ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Michael Wade" Subject: Fake Razor Wire and Rough Hewn Poles Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:43:14 -0500 Message-ID: <000901c5349f$f2a0dc40$0100a8c0 [at] Mike> In-Reply-To: Hello all. Here I am bidding on two shows and I have come across spec's for Fake Razor Wire and rough finish poles. 1st the razor wire: I am looking for approximately 60' worth. I can not use the real stuff for many reasons. 2nd the Poles: Our designer wants poles... Not Bamboo but something else. We are looking into Eucalyptus or Cypress as the material but are having a tough time finding a supplier who stocks this sort of thing. The poles vary from 1/2" to 3" in diameter. Thanks for the help with this. Mike Wade ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:45:11 GMT Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice Message-Id: <20050329.124512.11522.115976 [at] webmail29.lax.untd.com> I, too, grew up with Piano Boards and their 'Bullplug' female sockets where you could EASILY touch, or have a metallic tool touch, the 'Hot' contacts, along with the necessity of phantom loads on rheostat boards. /s/ Richard > I guess most of the young whipper-snapper technicians have never had > the pleasure of working with this kind of fine lighting equipment. Young whipper-snapper. Wow. It's nice to have someone think I'm young for a change. :) Steve L ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050329124914.02976050 [at] localhost> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 12:50:42 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: stickers I still have some Stagecraft stickers left. If you want one (or two) and/or want one of our flyers with the URL for the Stage Expo discounts, contact me off list. No charge! :) ---------- 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 ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050329215211.016f8d78 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:52:11 From: CB Subject: Re: Projector Issues >> Why would they have two frames each and run it twice as fast? I'm sure >> that there is a reason, but it escapes me at the moment. > >Just to clarify... the film isn't running "twice as fast," it's going >through the projector at 24 fps I see. Although I don't understand why interrupting the frame would make it seem less like a flicker. It would take the same interval to change from one frame to the next whether each frame was interrupted or not, so if they eye percieves on interruption of that length as flicker, wouldn't two be worse? Two interruptions would contribute nothing to the overall percieved light level either. Anyone close to a contemporary projector at the moment? Anyone know where the original tests and research came from? 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... ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050329215601.016f8d78 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:56:01 From: CB Subject: Re: Breakfast? VERY OT >> Oh, and on holidays, I have whatever I want, but very late in the day. > >You obviously do not have kids.....<> I have kids only when they're in season. No, really, its the product of good planning. I was fixed the same time I did my cat and my dogs. C'mon, if we took a vote, no one would want me to reproduce! 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... ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.0.14.0.20050329160825.044feaf8 [at] mail.insightbb.com> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:10:16 -0500 From: Mike Brubaker Subject: Re: Projector Issues In-Reply-To: References: I have access to a WORKING pair of Strong "Mighty 90" carbon-arc 35mm projectors. I'll take a look tomorrow morning at the shutter... Mike At 04:52 PM 3/29/2005, CB wrote: > >Just to clarify... the film isn't running "twice as fast," it's going > >through the projector at 24 fps > >Anyone close to a contemporary projector at the moment? Anyone know where ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050329130731.02975dc0 [at] localhost> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 13:13:34 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: Projector Issues In-Reply-To: References: At 12:18 PM 3/27/2005, you wrote: >DLP Technology uses more than one method of reproducing an image, as far as >what portion of the picture is reproduced at what frequency, depending on >source material, what country you're in, their electric current (or freq, >actually) humudity (OK, only kidding...) >Anyhoo, if the image were re-created with red green and blue alternating at >120Hz, it would still be faster-smoother-cleaner than NTSC (US Television) >SECAM (France and other European countries, some of the middle East) and >PAL (the rest of Europe, Japan, everyone else) which run at 50 or 60Hz. When Monsters Inc. came out, we went over to Pixar and got to sit in their custom theater to watch it. They started with a split screen with DLP on one half and a 35mm answer print (Frank, American movie term, very good quality print) on the other. The DLP looked BETTER than the film. They said they were originally thinking DLP wouldn't be that good due to having fewer pixels than even a good consumer monitor. But, the pixels don't jitter and are very accurate as far as color and contrast. We watched the rest of the film in DLP mode. :) And, for the sound guys, the sound track was playing off the master hard disk at Skywalker Sound across the bay using a dedicated network link (just because they could). ---------- 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 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:17:18 -0500 (EST) From: Boyd Ostroff Subject: Re: Projector Issues In-Reply-To: Message-ID: References: Heh, CB said *contemporary*... ;-) On Tue, 29 Mar 2005, Mike Brubaker wrote: > I have access to a WORKING pair of Strong "Mighty 90" carbon-arc 35mm > projectors. > At 04:52 PM 3/29/2005, CB wrote: >> Anyone close to a contemporary projector at the moment? Anyone know where ------------------------------ Message-Id: <5.2.1.1.2.20050329162957.031ba940 [at] postoffice8.mail.cornell.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:30:57 -0500 From: Ford H Sellers Subject: Re: Fake Razor Wire and Rough Hewn Poles In-Reply-To: References: How about PVC. you can paint it to look like anything. But, What do I know? I'm just a sparkie. -Ford At 03:43 PM 3/29/2005, you wrote: >2nd the Poles: Our designer wants poles... Not Bamboo but something >else. We are looking into Eucalyptus or Cypress as the material but are >having a tough time finding a supplier who stocks this sort of thing. >The poles vary from 1/2" to 3" in diameter. ************************ Ford H Sellers Master Electrician Cornell University Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 430 College Avenue Ithaca NY, 14850 (607) 254-2736 office (607) 254-2733 fax ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:37:40 -0500 From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: Projector Issues Message-id: <4249CAA4.1DB2E93A [at] ithaca.edu> Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts References: Jerry Durand wrote: > --------------------------------------------------- > When Monsters Inc. came out, we went over to Pixar and got to sit in their > custom theater to watch it. They started with a split screen with DLP on > one half and a 35mm answer print (Frank, American movie term, very good > quality print) on the other. I *have* to hang out with Jerry more often... Steve l. -- Stephen C. Litterst Technical Supervisor Ithaca College Dept. of Theatre Arts 607/274-3947 slitterst [at] ithaca.edu ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Fake Razor Wire and Rough Hewn Poles Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:47:28 -0500 Message-ID: <993D0A40B5754441B09BA4FA2A62958522ED8F [at] stage.otc.olneytheatre.org> From: "Dre Suchoski" Cc: mike [at] focusnote.com > 1st the razor wire: I am looking for approximately 60' worth. I can not use the real stuff for many reasons. Here's an article that mentioned using fake razor wire:=20 (from http://entertainmentdesignmag.com/mag/show_business_redemption_songs/) "The vast starkness of the prison yard, with its pale gridded sky, presents a dramatic contrast to the claustrophobia of the cells. Yeargan's cyclone fence, with its rosettes of razor wire, looks like a Louise Nevelson sculpture. "That material is actually a foam-rubber version of real razor wire used in film. We originally had the full spiral top rolls but when the grid was raised, we didn't have room in the flies," Yeargan says." So maybe searching film suppliers instead of theatrical sites? Dre Suchoski Properties Artisan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:51:51 -0500 From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: Projector Issues Message-id: <4249CDF7.7609837D [at] ithaca.edu> Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts References: CB wrote: > --------------------------------------------------- > I see. Although I don't understand why interrupting the frame would make > it seem less like a flicker. It would take the same interval to change > from one frame to the next whether each frame was interrupted or not, so if > they eye percieves on interruption of that length as flicker, wouldn't two > be worse? Two interruptions would contribute nothing to the overall > percieved light level either. It's back to the persistence of vision built into the brain. The brain sees the repeated image as a 'new' image and the persistence resets. It's all about tricking the brain. Also, increasing the "refresh rate" by showing each frame twice means the brain can filter the higher frequency flicker more easily. Even though the motion is changing at 24Hz, the brain is "seeing" 48 Hz because of that extra flicker. So it's not so much about making the motion smoother, but about alleviating the flicker. That's also the reason for showing films in darkened theatres -- persistence of vision is more dependable in a low-light environment. Steve Litterst -- Stephen C. Litterst Technical Supervisor Ithaca College Dept. of Theatre Arts 607/274-3947 slitterst [at] ithaca.edu ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:14:23 -0500 Subject: Re: Breakfast? VERY OT From: Bill Sapsis Message-ID: In-Reply-To: on 3/29/05 9:56 PM, CB at psyd [at] cox.net wrote: > I have kids only when they're in season. No, really, its the product of > good planning. I was fixed the same time I did my cat and my dogs. > C'mon, if we took a vote, no one would want me to reproduce! well, don't know about the rest of you, but that was more info than I needed. <. Bill S. www.sapsis-rigging.com 800.727.7471 800.292.3851 fax 267.278.4561 mobile Please support the Long Reach Long Riders on their 2nd annual benefit ride http://sapsis-rigging.com/LRLR.html ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <2a25e7044cbd2da9ba502e2eeffcee55 [at] appstate.edu> From: Greg Williams Subject: Re: Where can I access the archives and a Marley question Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:17:17 -0500 On Mar 29, 2005, at 9:25 AM, Al Fitch wrote: > > No wonder they couldn't make their mark last night! > > Why, were they wearing non-scuff shoes? -=Greg Williams=- Production Manager Valborg Theatre, Appalachian State University ------We're at it again!!!------ Check out the Long Reach Long Riders cross country fund raiser for BC/EFA at http://sapsis-rigging.com/LRLR.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:43:15 -0500 Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice From: Bill Sapsis Message-ID: In-Reply-To: on 3/29/05 12:59 PM, Delbert Hall at delbert.hall [at] gmail.com wrote: > >> Ahhh! The thrill of running two 14 plate piano boards face to face in July, >> without AC, Old trick to do with these things. At load out, just before the boards go into the truck, drop a few bags of popcorn into the backs. (the unpopped kind..silly) with any luck no one will notice them until they start popping during focus call at the next venue. Back in the 70's I wasn't allowed in several southern states for quite some time because of this. (It was worth it!) Bill www.sapsis-rigging.com 800.727.7471 800.292.3851 fax 267.278.4561 mobile Please support the Long Reach Long Riders on their 2nd annual benefit ride http://sapsis-rigging.com/LRLR.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:54:27 -0500 Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice From: Herrick Goldman Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Note to self: Don't piss Uncle Bill off..... Must remember... On 3/29/05 5:43 PM, "Bill Sapsis" wrote: > > Old trick to do with these things. At load out, just before the boards go > into the truck, drop a few bags of popcorn into the backs. (the unpopped > kind..silly) with any luck no one will notice them until they start popping > during focus call at the next venue. > > Back in the 70's I wasn't allowed in several southern states for quite some > time because of this. > (It was worth it!) -- 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 ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050329150655.02975960 [at] localhost> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:10:56 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: Projector Issues In-Reply-To: References: At 12:25 PM 3/27/2005, you wrote: >Actually this isn't entirely true. Although film is shot at 24fps, the >projector flashes each frame twice, so there are 48 images shown each second. When I was in high-school and the beginning of college, I was a projectionist. We had two sets of shutters, one with two petals and one with 3. The 3 (3 flashes/frame) looked better but the picture was dimmer (how to dim a 135A carbon arc lamp). I'm not sure why we had a choice of shutters, but these projectors had been used in the 1964 World's Fair so they may have been for a special purpose. These also had quartz dichroic reflectors so they didn't transmit much heat to the film. I guess that was pretty cutting-edge back then. ---------- 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 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4249E426.AD611939 [at] cybercom.net> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:26:30 -0500 From: Dale Farmer Organization: The fuzz in the back of the fridge. Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice References: Bill Sapsis wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > on 3/29/05 12:59 PM, Delbert Hall at delbert.hall [at] gmail.com wrote: > > > > >> Ahhh! The thrill of running two 14 plate piano boards face to face in July, > >> without AC, > > Old trick to do with these things. At load out, just before the boards go > into the truck, drop a few bags of popcorn into the backs. (the unpopped > kind..silly) with any luck no one will notice them until they start popping > during focus call at the next venue. > > Back in the 70's I wasn't allowed in several southern states for quite some > time because of this. > (It was worth it!) > Bill A couple of popcorn kernels in the drip tray of the carbon arc spotlights. --Dale ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <0480ffe1b25dfd5bfb2521b69ee1b57d [at] email.arizona.edu> Cc: marko [at] email.arizona.edu (Mark O'Brien) From: Mark O'Brien Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:33:41 -0700 ladyfinger firecrackers taped to the inside of box tubing to be welded. (REALLY not allowed) Mark O'Brien Opera Technical Director University of Arizona, School of Music Tucson, AZ 520/621-7025 520/591-1803 Mobile On Mar 29, 2005, at 4:26 PM, Dale Farmer wrote: > A couple of popcorn kernels in the drip tray of the carbon arc > spotlights. > > --Dale > ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050329154002.029d3c60 [at] localhost> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:46:00 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: LED question I was just talking to a luminary manufacturer and was wondering if it would be worth it to develop a DC dimmer for LEDs that did NOT pulse them (constant current control). For those using PWM LED luminaries, how much problem is strobing/flicker from movement (of actors, etc.)? To see the effect I'm talking about, set you luminary to 50% and wave your hand in front of it. Could make an interesting effect with actors running on the stage if you planned on it. This doesn't pose a problem with incandescent lamps since they don't go out between every pulse like LEDs do. ---------- 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 ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" Subject: RE: LED question Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:52:17 -0500 Message-ID: <000501c534ba$59eb9560$6601a8c0 [at] Dell> In-Reply-To: > For those using PWM LED luminaries, how much problem is > strobing/flicker > from movement (of actors, etc.)? It's never been a problem for me, but I usually use them as backlights, which would minimize the problem. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <90d9c99805032916041fb65c38 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:04:12 -0500 From: Scott Parker Reply-To: Scott Parker Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) In-Reply-To: References: I used to have to start my old Jeep with the metal butt end of a flashlight. The solenoid was shot. So, stick the end of the flashlight down and short the connection. Started every time. Ran over my own foot once! Forgot to put it in neutral. The good old days. Scott ------------------------------ Message-ID: <033401c534bd$1ca8b950$0800000a [at] Tony> From: "Tony" References: Subject: Re: Live Sound Effect Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 01:12:04 +0100 From: "Paul Guncheon" > A friend of mine asked this on a local theatre mailing list: > > < sound like the "twang" of a tightly-pulled bow. Does such an instrument > exist, and if so, how can I get my hands on it? >> > > Any suggestions? > How about a Jew's Harp? Ynot ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Occy" Cc: scparker [at] gmail.com (Scott Parker) References: Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:32:42 -0800 Or like the pre 65 Fords that only took a 6 inch piece of real bailing wire to start it and drive until you ran out or gas or put it back before dad found out. Or VWs in the same era but took 2 pieces, but it took more to bend the bailing wire back and forth to break it and you had to crawl under the VW. Yep the good ol days ----- Original Message ----- > I used to have to start my old Jeep with the metal butt end of a > flashlight. The solenoid was shot. So, stick the end of the flashlight > down and short the connection. Started every time. > Ran over my own foot once! Forgot to put it in neutral. > > The good old days. > Scott > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <041b01c534c0$0e955500$0800000a [at] Tony> From: "Tony" References: Subject: Re: Photos of electrical practice Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 01:33:09 +0100 And if you look real close you'll see the guy on the ladder is wet to his armpits - obviously been standing IN the pool at some point.....! 8-))) > > http://www.funnypictures.dk/funny-picture-364.htm > >> > > >Some months back someone posted the URL to a photo of a guy on an > >aluminum ladder, > ------------------------------ Message-Id: <92e99e839e6710ef799ba8dfdcfbc4de [at] mac.com> From: David Wetmore Subject: branson Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:40:00 -0800 Does anyone know of where to look for job listings for Branson, Missouri. David Wetmore davidfitwe [at] wetmoreproductions.com Hog and ETC programming VL Tech ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:47:13 -0500 Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) From: Herrick Goldman Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Hey weren't those the same VW's that used the air pressure from the spare tire to power the windshield washer fluid? That's a good idea! On 3/29/05 7:32 PM, "Occy" wrote: Or VWs in the same era but took 2 pieces, but it took more to > bend the bailing wire back and forth to break it and you had to crawl under > the VW. > > Yep the good ol days > -- Herrick Goldman Lighting Designer, NYC www.HGLightingDesign.com 917-797-3624 "To the scores of silent alchemists who wreak their joy in darkness and in light bringing magic to life, we bow most humbly. "-CDS ------------------------------ Message-ID: <04c601c534c1$b3ff6980$0800000a [at] Tony> From: "Tony" References: Subject: Re: Breakfast? VERY OT Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 01:44:56 +0100 From: "CB" > > >> Is that called French Toast over here? Or are we still calling it > >"Freedom > >> Toast?" I can't keep that straight. > > > >No. That's a slice of bread soaked in beaten egg and fried. Fried bread is > >exactly what is says. > > Colloqially referred to, on this side of the ditch, as 'French Toast', or > 'Freedom Toast' to those that aren't able to think for themselves. Two > countries seperated by a common language, and all. 'Fried Bread' on this > side referes to bread dough that has been fried instead of baked. Take a > roll sized pice of bread dough (the frozen rolls you find in the grocery > will suffice) and stretch it out to a small pizza shape, and plop it in > some sizzling butter. Fry both sides and top it with fruit, jelly, syrup, > whatever. Hmm.... Sorry, Chris, but I'll have to (agin my better judgment) go with FW on this one. Fried Bread (UK) is NOT fried dough, but a slice of regular baked bread dropped into a frying pan of hot oil, then turned to fry the reverse side. Personally I've always found it rather too fatty for my tastes, even using stuff like sunflower oil etc, but it is a very common breakfast item here. French toast is however the same over here, AFAIK - And that I used to prefer as a kid. Not had it in years, tho..... Ynot ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4249FEA4.2000808 [at] telus.net> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:19:32 -0700 From: "RODOK!!!" Subject: stage illusion We've joined the 300 plus groups that are producing Beauty and the Beast this spring. I'm looking for a way to create the illusion of "Chip" the teacup appearing as a bodyless head on a tea trolley. I suspect that mirrors or a painting of the back legs of the trolly with the talent hidden in a box is the trick...Anyone with some specifics? Rod Osiowy Wild Theatre ------------------------------ From: "Jonathan S. Deull" Subject: Altman Micro-Ellipse Flickers? Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:18:43 -0500 Message-ID: New topic: I recently rented and used a passel of these MR16 based instruments http://www.altmanlighting.com/ProductDisplay.aspx?sectionID=3D1&categoryI= D=3D2) in a show.=A0 Yes I know they are not really theatrical, but we = integrated them into a large industrial scaffolding unit on stage and they both = looked and worked beautifully.=A0 On the way to working beautifully, however, = we found that they tended to flicker intermittently at low settings =96 especially when they were hot =96 and flashed on and off when dimming to = and from black.=A0 After trying a number of obvious solutions, including = calling Altman, I tried the old trick of putting a phantom load =96 an = incandescent fixture hidden away from sight =96 on each circuit.=A0 Lo and behold, = problem solved.=A0 Now, in the aftermath, I=92m wondering why, and I am not = electrician enough to figure it out.=A0 Apparently neither was the Altman product = rep at USITT, who couldn=92t come up with an answer.=A0 I thought it might be = the dimmers, so I tried them both with NSI 2.4k and with AS-40 units with = the same results. =A0Any thoughts? Jonathan Deull jdeull [at] clarktransfer.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:28:20 -0500 (EST) From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: Altman Micro-Ellipse Flickers? In-reply-to: Message-id: <1398.172.132.210.208.1112146100.squirrel [at] 172.132.210.208> References: > --------------------------------------------------- > I recently rented and used a passel of these MR16 based instruments > http://www.altmanlighting.com/ProductDisplay.aspx?sectionID=1&categoryID=2) > in a show. On the way to working beautifully, however, we > found that they tended to flicker intermittently at low settings – > especially when they were hot – and flashed on and off when dimming to and > from black. After trying a number of obvious solutions, including calling > Altman, I tried the old trick of putting a phantom load – an incandescent > fixture hidden away from sight – on each circuit. Lo and behold, problem > solved. I've had this result with similar fixtures. It's the presence of the 12v transformer. On our LMI dimmers, the units flash to full when we fade them out. Something about the electronics of the SCR transformer and the SCR dimmer not getting along. However, the units work just fine on our Sensor AF dimmers in the other theatre. And traditional coil transformers work fine with the LMI dimmers. I've never tried putting a ghost load on the dimmers to solve this problem. It makes sense, in that you're increasing the load on the dimmer to a point where it will behave normally. Steve Litterst ------------------------------ Message-ID: <010201c534d6$720ae710$186a7044 [at] TonyLaptop> Reply-To: "Tony Olson" From: "Tony Olson" References: Subject: Re: Still Life with Iris Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:13:28 -0600 I wish I could make it....I open a show this weekend so I am unable to come...thank you for letting me know!!! Tony Olson Tech. Director Theatre for Young Audiences University of Wisconsin- Sheboygan Northern Lights Playhouse ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurie Swigart" To: "Stagecraft" Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 6:36 PM Subject: Still Life with Iris For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- ANNOUNCING - ENCORE PERFORMANCE Still Life with Iris Friday, April 1 [at] 7:30 p.m. Sparta High School Auditorium 506 N Black River Street Sparta, WI 54656 General Admission tickets - sold at door Adults - $6; Students, Srs. - $4 This piece is the first play for young audiences to receive the Kennedy Center's Fund for New American Plays Award. Still Life with Iris is a fantastical adventure which centers on a little girl's search for the simplest of things: home. Iris lives with her mom in the land of Nocturno-a magical place in which the workers make, by night, all of the things we see in the world by day. Also, in Nocturno, memories do not reside in people's minds but instead are kept in their coats (called 'Past Coats'). The rulers of Nocturno, the Great Goods, are determined to have the "best" of everything on their island-and therefore take Iris away from her home and bring her to Great Island to be their daughter. To ease the pain of this separation, they remove her Past Coat, leaving her with no memory of her home or her family. All that remains of Iris' past is a single button from her coat. Using the button as a clue, Iris joins with friends she meets on her journey-Annabel Lee (a young woman from the sea) and Mozart (the composer, age 11)-and frees herself from the Great Goods. She returns to Nocturno, having found her past, her home, and a wonderful surprise. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <0892bf9adb341a0bf0ac2eb7604d719d [at] dejazzd.com> From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: Projector Issues Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:23:57 -0500 When I worked with the AV dept in college we had a 5 blade 16mm Eiki projector for our film chain. I forget the math behind it but it solved the flicker problem between film and video. IIRC it alternated 3 duplicate frames then advanced the film and followed with 2 duplicate frames. My roommate was a movie theater manager/projectionist and a real Trek fan. He was trying to make a 5 blade shutter for the 35mm projectors so he could make a good bootleg of whichever Trek movie that was being released in 1992. Never did get it to work but we did remove the xenon lamp housing on a 35mm projector he bought and mounted an old TP22 base with an FEL lamp (out of a 360Q) to project from our apartment kitchen onto the living room wall. He used to bring home first run movies on his nights off. It was not nearly as big as at a theater but our surround sound system was about 10 times better. I miss those carefree days. > Greg Bierly Technical Director Hempfield HS ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #347 *****************************