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Stagecraft Digest, Issue #970

 1. Re: Rabbit Ears CNC File
    by "Mikkel Mynster" <mikmyn [at] optusnet.com.au>
 2. Re: Rosco 1991 Heat Shield
    by Andy Ciddor <aciddor [at] kilowatt.com.au>
 3. Re: LDI 2006 Badge Stickers
    by "Daryl Redmon" <jonathand01 [at] sbcglobal.net>
 4. Air Pump effects
    by "Dougherty, Jim" <jdougher [at] middlebury.edu>
 5. Re: The quest for safe snow
    by "Alf Sauve" <Alf.Sauve [at] mtbethel.org>
 6. VectorWorks Hoist Tools
    by "C. Andrew Dunning" <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
 7. LDI 2006
    by dk <dk [at] calarts.edu>
 8. Re: Outdoor Sound Systems
    by <macarrillo [at] uisd.net>
 9. Re: LDI 2006
    by John McKernon <stagecraft2006 [at] mckernon.com>
10. missing mail
    by Jerry Durand <jdurand [at] interstellar.com>
11. Streisand Connection?
    by JT <BothJT [at] verizon.net>
12. Re: Rosco 1991 Heat Shield
    by "Bill Nelson" <billn [at] peak.org>

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Message-Id: <200610021002.k92A26k1004685 [at] mail22.syd.optusnet.com.au>
From: "Mikkel Mynster" <mikmyn [at] optusnet.com.au>
Cc: lschreib [at] mail.sdsu.edu
Subject: Re: Rabbit Ears CNC File
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 20:02:06 +1000
In-Reply-To: <list-35665996 [at] prxy.net>

Hi Loren

I'd love a copy of the dxf file if that's ok with you

Cheers

Mikkel

> I'm happy to send the Rabbit Ears CNC router G-Code file to whomever
> wants it, but you may just want the DFX file so the conversion is
> correct for your particular machine. Send me your request and e-mail
> address.




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Message-Id: <7.0.1.0.2.20061002225909.03851a28 [at] kilowatt.com.au>
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:44:42 +1000
From: Andy Ciddor <aciddor [at] kilowatt.com.au>
Subject: Re: Rosco 1991 Heat Shield
In-Reply-To: <list-35699591 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-35699591 [at] prxy.net>

At 13:10 2.10.2006, Richard wrote:
>One of the advantages of having a dichroic mirror set at a right
>angle in the path between the light source with its elliptical
>reflector and the lens assembly with color frame holder, is that the
>heat reflected back from a dichroic color filter goes through the
>right angle mirror rather than being reflected back to the
>ellipsoidal reflector and the filament. For maximum heat dissipation,
>it would seem that both the mirror and the elliptical reflector
>should be dichroic with their respective venting and heat sinks as
>far apart as practical. Since Selecon has a dichroic mirror and heat
>sink only at the right angle point, I would like to ascertain the
>weight/cost/benefit of throwing off heat at both points and having
>the color frame holder be redesigned as a very efficient heat sink.

As I recall from discussions with the folk at Selecon, their 
innovative reflector/heatsink design is a direct result of the 
unavailability to them of the reflector technology used for the 
Shakespeare / Source Four.
The likelihood of a hybrid design luminaire ever being produced is 
unfortunately fairly remote, or at least as distant as the expiration 
of the patent on those Shakespeare/Source Four reflectors.

Andy 


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Message-ID: <000601c6e623$ed47b020$6600a8c0 [at] yourfsyly0jtwn>
From: "Daryl Redmon" <jonathand01 [at] sbcglobal.net>
References: <list-35710462 [at] prxy.net>
Subject: Re: LDI 2006 Badge Stickers
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 06:08:59 -0700

Thanks!  This list is awesome, already got the code!
Daryl Redmon
Resounding Light
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 2:51 AM
Subject: LDI 2006 Badge Stickers


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Yes, those who bought booth space have a freebie code that you enter 
on the online registration forms. My question is: Who, at what booth, 
is handing out the Official Stagecraft List badge stickers this year?
/s/ Richard
_________________________
I am looking to attend the trade show this year in Las Vegas (LDI 
2006). Does anyone have tickets to the trade floor?

Thanks
Daryl Redmon
Resounding Light 




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Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:18:44 -0400
Subject: Air Pump effects
From: "Dougherty, Jim" <jdougher [at] middlebury.edu>
Message-ID: <C14689F4.3444%jdougher [at] middlebury.edu>

For our production, we modified an existing top hat with a chimney made of
aluminum flashing and a metal holder inside for a small piece of Z-Smoke
tablet from Zeller International (aka a smoke cookie).  We took precautions
to make certain everything would stay where it should regardless of what the
wearer did, and experimented with the size of the piece to get the run time
we wanted.  It was lit offstage just prior to the actor's entrance, and went
out on its own.  We tried to get a time that would establish the effect, and
go out in time for the relevant line.  The stuff burns pretty consistently,
and cool, so it worked well.

For the bird, we had a false bird in the bell jar (plastic bird covered with
real feathers), and when the top was lifted, Maria swooped up the bird and
cuddled/comforted it to show that it was still alive.  We did it in 3/4, and
decided to spend our time making sure we didn't kill the actor in the noose,
rather than find a way to make a plastic bird fly away realistically.  This
worked fine for us, but by all means share what you finally do.

-  Jim Dougherty
ATD, Middlebury College Theatre Dept.


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Subject: RE: The quest for safe snow
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 09:38:12 -0400
Message-ID: <B3D6924DCCF99C45A449AA92E8184D615AE7B7 [at] mailserver.mtbethel.local>
From: "Alf Sauve" <Alf.Sauve [at] mtbethel.org>

-----Original Message-----
>From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Idaho
Scenic & Rigging
>Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 6:29 PM
>
>Not that I will ever use it, but I might.
>This is why I read this list.
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Exactly,  I've done snow numerous times, both on stage and outside,
using numerous different methods.  The outside one being one of my
better effects.  Up until Friday I didn't anticipate using snow in the
near or far future, but that has changed.  Suddenly all these "quest for
safe snow" postings are relevant as I've got to stage an indoor display
with........S N O W!

Also, I ignored all the postings about interfacing radios to intercoms.
Guess what suddenly became an issue last week?


Alf
Media Specialist (that our churchy title for a technical director)
Mt Bethel UMC
Marietta, GA  USA

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Reply-To: <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
From: "C. Andrew Dunning" <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
Subject: VectorWorks Hoist Tools
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 09:01:35 -0500
Organization: Landru Design
Message-ID: <E1GUOMX-00076D-3V [at] elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Good morning!

For those of who are interested, a fellow lister, Sam Jones, now has a set
of hoist/motor/rigging tools available for VectorWorks.  (You may remember
the discussion a while ago regarding "hoist" vs. "motor" and "motor-up" vs.
"motor-down.")  This tool set helps w. setting hoist trims, tracks various
hoist data, and automates the dimensioning process.  See www.autoplotvw.com
for more info.

Very-well done, Sam!

Regards -

C. Andrew Dunning
Landru Design
-
Nashville, TN
-
cad [at] landrudesign.com
landrudesign [at] earthlink.net
www.landrudesign.com 



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Message-ID: <4521206A.6080207 [at] calarts.edu>
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:21:30 -0700
From: dk <dk [at] calarts.edu>
Subject: LDI 2006
References: <list-35710717 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-35710717 [at] prxy.net>

I've never been to LDI.
Can I just show up and cruise the products?  I have been to USITT, it's 
close to the same thing I reckon -- lot's of workshops and round table 
discussions and a large area for vendors. I'd like to drive over to Las 
Vegas and look at the Vendor's stuff.
Thanks,

DK


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From: <macarrillo [at] uisd.net>
Subject: Re: Outdoor Sound Systems
Message-Id: <20061002100124.CFX89294 [at] mail.uisd.net>
Date: Mon,  2 Oct 2006 10:01:24 -0500 (CDT)

How far are the speakers from the Amplifiers?

-Michael

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Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:55:08 -0400
Subject: Re: LDI 2006
From: John McKernon <stagecraft2006 [at] mckernon.com>
Message-ID: <C146AE9C.10CF7%stagecraft2006 [at] mckernon.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-35717686 [at] prxy.net>

> I've never been to LDI.
> Can I just show up and cruise the products?  I have been to USITT, it's
> close to the same thing I reckon -- lot's of workshops and round table
> discussions and a large area for vendors.

You can get an exhibits-only badge (many exhibitors offer free passes) to
get onto the exhibit floor, which is probably 20x bigger than USITT and can
easily take a full day (or two) to go through. Just be sure to get the free
pass from an exhibitor *before* you go to Vegas, many of them are on the
stagecraft list and are happy to offer passes, otherwise you have to pay to
see the exhibits. As far as workshops go, there are a lot fewer of them, and
all end before the daily cocktails/dinners/parties etc. begin.

- John



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Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:07:54 -0700
From: Jerry Durand <jdurand [at] interstellar.com>
Subject: missing mail
Message-id: <7.0.1.0.0.20061002120621.01f1b8f8 [at] interstellar.com>

Do to a typo in our SpamAssissan filters, there were some e-mails 
dropped by our server over the past couple of weeks (both incoming 
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219 Oak Wood Way, Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA
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Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:58:40 -0400
From: JT <BothJT [at] verizon.net>
Subject: Streisand Connection?
Message-id: <4521B5C0.7020302 [at] verizon.net>

Hi all,

I'd like to get in touch with the PR or personal management folks for 
Barbra Streisand's upcoming tour which begins in Philadelphia.

Any listers know somebody who knows somebody...? I just need a contact.
Replies on list or off OK.

Many thanks!

Jim Taylor
Acoustic Light




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Message-ID: <1281.64.28.53.152.1159859017.squirrel [at] webmail.peak.org>
In-Reply-To: <list-35708886 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-35688359 [at] prxy.net> <list-35708886 [at] prxy.net>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 00:03:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Rosco 1991 Heat Shield
From: "Bill Nelson" <billn [at] peak.org>

> Stupid person + rock + dichroic = glass on ground.

You could use a gel extender and put a metal screen in the front slot.
That would eliminate the rock problem. Or, you could put the filter in the
gobo slot.

If you want maximum light intensity, then dichroics are the way to go -
although they are expensive.

Bill


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