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Stagecraft Digest, Issue #322

 1. Re: Mac
    by IAEG [at] aol.com
 2. Re: In Search of......
    by "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
 3. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
    by "Sarah Clausen" <sclausen [at] etcconnect.com>
 4. Re: everlasting bubbles
    by Greg Williams <gwilliams [at] appstate.edu>
 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" <Trey.Haagen [at] usafa.af.mil>
 8. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
    by Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
 9. Re: Costumers
    by "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
10. Re: Costumers
    by Greg Williams <gwilliams [at] appstate.edu>
11. Re: Costumers
    by Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
12. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
    by Greg Persinger <gregpersin [at] comcast.net>
13. Re: Costumers
    by "Paul Schreiner" <pschreiner [at] rmwc.edu>
14. Re: everlasting bubbles
    by "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
15. Peeeeeeps
    by "Merel Ray-Pfeifer" <mraypfeifer [at] mail.millikin.edu>
16. Re: Glasgow
    by zhamm [at] email.unc.edu
17. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by Mark O'Brien <marko [at] email.arizona.edu>
18. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by Greg Williams <gwilliams [at] appstate.edu>
19. Sound system help
    by "David R. Krajec" <drkrajec [at] stritch.edu>
20. Re: Costumers
    by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
21. Re: Sound system help
    by "Paul Schreiner" <pschreiner [at] rmwc.edu>
22. Re: everlasting bubbles
    by "Bryan H. Ackler" <backler [at] ix.netcom.com>
23. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
24. Re: Sound system help
    by "Jonathan S. Deull" <jdeull [at] clarktransfer.com>
25. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
    by Bruce Purdy <bpurdy [at] rochester.rr.com>
26. Cordless Drill
    by "Delbert Hall" <flyingfx [at] hotmail.com>
27. Re: performance enhancement
    by Ron Cargile <rcargile [at] uci.edu>
28. Video monitoring system
    by "Aaron O'Quinn" <aaron244 [at] hotmail.com>
29. Re: Video monitoring system
    by John Bracewell <jbrace [at] lightlink.com>
30. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by Pat Kight <kightp [at] peak.org>
31. Re: Video monitoring system
    by Mark O'Brien <marko [at] email.arizona.edu>
32. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
    by "James Smith, www.theatrewireless.com" <jsmith [at] theatrewireless.com>
33. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
34. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by Pat Kight <kightp [at] peak.org>
35. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
36. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
37. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by Wood Chip-P26398 <Chip.Wood [at] motorola.com>
38. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
39. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
40. Re: Sound system help
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
41. Re: Listers talents
    by "Michael Finney" <mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com>
42. Re: Sound system help
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
43. Speaking of RFUs...
    by "Fred Schoening, Jr." <bigfred [at] mindspring.com>
44. Re: Listers talents
    by Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
45. Re: Listers talents
    by Richard Wright <rtwright [at] goldrushbc.com>
46. Re: Video monitoring system
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
47. Re: Listers talents
    by "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
48. Re: Video monitoring system
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
49. Re: Listers talents
    by Andrew Vance <andrew [at] andrewvance.com>
50. Re: Glasgow
    by CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
51. Re: Listers talents
    by Greg Persinger <gregpersin [at] comcast.net>
52. Re: Video monitoring system
    by "Mt. Angel Performing Arts" <admin [at] mtangelperformingarts.com>
53. Museum Bone Sculptures
    by "White, Brian" <BWHITE [at] CSBSJU.EDU>
54. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
    by Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
55. Re: Listers talents
    by Richard Wolpert <richw [at] unionconnector.com>
56. Re: USITT
    by "Joe Golden" <Joe [at] elslights.com>
57. Re: Video monitoring system
    by Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
58. lighting dvd's
    by "Alex Curry" <alex_curry23 [at] hotmail.com>
59. Re: Video monitoring system
    by "Randy B." <rgbrzosk [at] usermail.com>
60. Re: USITT
    by Jerry Durand <jdurand [at] interstellar.com>
61. Re: USITT
    by "Joe Golden" <Joe [at] elslights.com>
62. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by "Merel Ray-Pfeifer" <mraypfeifer [at] mail.millikin.edu>
63. Plyron
    by "Michael Wade" <mike [at] focusnote.com>
64. Re: Listers talents
    by Herrick Goldman <Herrick [at] HGLightingDesign.com>
65. Re: Listers talents
    by Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
66. Re: Listers talents
    by Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
67. Re: Listers talents
    by "Scott Boyle" <smboyle [at] cc.edu>
68. Re: Peeeeeeps
    by "Josh Ratty" <josh.ratty [at] verizon.net>
69. Re: Listers talents
    by "James Smith, www.theatrewireless.com" <jsmith [at] theatrewireless.com>
70. Re: Glasgow
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
71. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
    by "Steve B." <sbmtbike [at] optonline.net>
72. Re: Video monitoring system
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
73. Re: Video monitoring system
    by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
74. Re: Video monitoring system
    by "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
75. Re: Video monitoring system
    by John Bracewell <jbrace [at] lightlink.com>
76. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
    by Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
77. Re: Video monitoring system
    by Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
78. Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
    by "Fred Schoening" <bigfred [at] mindspring.com>
79. Re: Video monitoring system
    by Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
80. Re: Cordless Drill
    by Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
81. Re: Speaking of RFUs...
    by "Sarah Clausen" <sclausen [at] etcconnect.com>

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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

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Message-ID: <422EF68E.4050500 [at] fredonia.edu>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 08:13:50 -0500
From: "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: In Search of......
References: <list-20486150 [at] prxy.net>

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.....
>


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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" <sclausen [at] etcconnect.com>
Cc: ajolson [at] charter.net (Tony Olson)

<snip>

Is anyone using or have any experience with the ETC Expression/Express
Wireless RFU?  What do you think?

<snip>

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.

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Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:09:14 -0500
Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles
From: Greg Williams <gwilliams [at] appstate.edu>
In-Reply-To: <list-20512658 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <D1157FB4-90A4-11D9-8695-000393DB9BBC [at] appstate.edu>


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


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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






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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


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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" <Trey.Haagen [at] usafa.af.mil>

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


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References: <list-20506556 [at] prxy.net> <list-20510441 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <8d30732e48e855fc66b0249643b3df54 [at] dejazzd.com>
From: Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
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


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Message-ID: <002501c524b5$ac8a1c20$0600000a [at] BRUTUS>
From: "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
Cc: ajolson [at] charter.net (Tony Olson)
References: <list-20506600 [at] prxy.net>
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 


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Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:05:38 -0500
Subject: Re: Costumers
From: Greg Williams <gwilliams [at] appstate.edu>
In-Reply-To: <list-20506600 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <B24C5826-90AC-11D9-8695-000393DB9BBC [at] appstate.edu>

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!!! 


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Message-ID: <422F12AF.A677A19D [at] cybercom.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 10:13:51 -0500
From: Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
Subject: Re: Costumers
References: <list-20506600 [at] prxy.net>



Tony Olson wrote:

> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> 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



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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 09:14:33 -0600
Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
From: Greg Persinger <gregpersin [at] comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BE546EF9.A54B%gregpersin [at] comcast.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-20538975 [at] prxy.net>

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.




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Subject: RE: Costumers
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:18:17 -0500
Message-ID: <6E497ADB607656479C24E6D7BF6B505A0196C748 [at] exchange.rmwc.edu>
From: "Paul Schreiner" <pschreiner [at] rmwc.edu>
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.

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Message-ID: <422F13C5.4060405 [at] fredonia.edu>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 10:18:29 -0500
From: "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles
References: <list-20540917 [at] prxy.net>

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......!


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Message-Id: <s22ec5ce.046 [at] mail.millikin.edu>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 09:45:39 -0600
From: "Merel Ray-Pfeifer" <mraypfeifer [at] mail.millikin.edu>
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
<http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
---------------------------------------------------

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......!


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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: <list-20519116 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-20519116 [at] prxy.net>

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 <psyd [at] cox.net>
> 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...


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In-Reply-To: <list-20545910 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-20545910 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <9bf0632c043a470ad34cd78cf4b9e36a [at] email.arizona.edu>
Cc: marko [at] email.arizona.edu (Mark O'Brien)
From: Mark O'Brien <marko [at] email.arizona.edu>
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 
> <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> and now Greg has to explain those loveable little marshmallow blobs
> coated in sugar guarenteed to send any child off on a sugar high.


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Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:00:21 -0500
Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps
From: Greg Williams <gwilliams [at] appstate.edu>
In-Reply-To: <list-20545910 [at] prxy.net>
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!!


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Reply-To: <drkrajec [at] stritch.edu>
From: "David R. Krajec" <drkrajec [at] stritch.edu>
Subject: Sound system help
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:11:34 -0600
Message-ID: <FFEKLPMABANLAIDPOAKBCECMCJAA.drkrajec [at] stritch.edu>
In-Reply-To: <list-20519116 [at] prxy.net>

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



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From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <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


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Subject: RE: Sound system help
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:25:45 -0500
Message-ID: <6E497ADB607656479C24E6D7BF6B505A0196C749 [at] exchange.rmwc.edu>
From: "Paul Schreiner" <pschreiner [at] rmwc.edu>
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.

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Message-ID: <422F28B7.6040107 [at] ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 08:47:51 -0800
From: "Bryan H. Ackler" <backler [at] ix.netcom.com>
Organization: Va. Tech - Vassar - USITT - NTHP
Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles
References: <list-20519116 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-20519116 [at] prxy.net>

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


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Message-ID: <004901c52487$13251770$0800000a [at] Tony>
From: "Tony" <deeming.tony [at] btinternet.com>
References: <list-20508833 [at] prxy.net>
Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:04:54 -0000
----- Original Message -----
From: "C. Dopher" <brooklyn [at] dopher.com>
To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
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


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Message-ID: <001101c524ca$be5bfb20$0600000a [at] BRUTUS>
From: "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
References: <list-20545910 [at] prxy.net> <list-20546164 [at] prxy.net>
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

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From: "Jonathan S. Deull" <jdeull [at] clarktransfer.com>
Subject: RE: Sound system help
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:15:21 -0500
In-Reply-To: <list-20547305 [at] prxy.net>
Message-ID: <auto-000020548818 [at] prxy.net>

...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 



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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:20:58 -0500
Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
From: Bruce Purdy <bpurdy [at] rochester.rr.com>
Message-ID: <BE549AA9.5A3D%bpurdy [at] rochester.rr.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-20542446 [at] prxy.net>

 > 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



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Message-ID: <BAY104-F2771A09D21041CA10742E8C2510 [at] phx.gbl>
In-Reply-To: <list-20250638 [at] prxy.net>
From: "Delbert Hall" <flyingfx [at] hotmail.com>
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)



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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 <rcargile [at] uci.edu>
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<


<standing ovation>
BRAVO!!
</standing ovation>
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


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Message-ID: <BAY102-F6495B40A2746C53FC69A38E510 [at] phx.gbl>
From: "Aaron O'Quinn" <aaron244 [at] hotmail.com>
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



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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 <jbrace [at] lightlink.com>
Subject: Re: Video monitoring system
In-Reply-To: <list-20549653 [at] prxy.net>

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


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Message-ID: <422F3881.7070300 [at] peak.org>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 09:55:13 -0800
From: Pat Kight <kightp [at] peak.org>
Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps
References: <list-20545910 [at] prxy.net> <list-20546164 [at] prxy.net> <list-20548604 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-20548604 [at] prxy.net>

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

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In-Reply-To: <list-20549653 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-20549653 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <6db95760524444e51a6cf171e24857d5 [at] email.arizona.edu>
Cc: marko [at] email.arizona.edu (Mark O'Brien)
From: Mark O'Brien <marko [at] email.arizona.edu>
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 
> <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> 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
>
>


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From: "James Smith, www.theatrewireless.com" <jsmith [at] theatrewireless.com>
Subject: RE: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:04:18 -0500
In-Reply-To: <list-20548956 [at] prxy.net>
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
>


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Message-ID: <422F3C30.4090805 [at] fredonia.edu>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:10:56 -0500
From: "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps
References: <list-20545910 [at] prxy.net> <list-20546164 [at] prxy.net> <list-20548604 [at] prxy.net> <list-20549946 [at] prxy.net>

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 <kightp [at] peak.org>
Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps
References: <list-20545910 [at] prxy.net> <list-20546164 [at] prxy.net> <list-20548604 [at] prxy.net> <list-20549946 [at] prxy.net> <list-20550397 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-20550397 [at] prxy.net>

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

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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:19:06 -0500
From: Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps
Message-id: <422F3E1A.C1648FE2 [at] ithaca.edu>
Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts
References: <list-20545910 [at] prxy.net> <list-20546164 [at] prxy.net>
 <list-20548604 [at] prxy.net> <list-20549946 [at] prxy.net> <list-20550397 [at] prxy.net>
 <list-20550554 [at] prxy.net>

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

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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

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Message-ID: <014D202957F6D8118924000F20D7342B03B55D56 [at] az33exm01.corp.mot.com>
From: Wood Chip-P26398 <Chip.Wood [at] motorola.com>
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. 

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Message-ID: <422F41BA.5050008 [at] fredonia.edu>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:34:34 -0500
From: "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps
References: <list-20545910 [at] prxy.net> <list-20546164 [at] prxy.net> <list-20548604 [at] prxy.net> <list-20549946 [at] prxy.net> <list-20550397 [at] prxy.net> <list-20550554 [at] prxy.net>

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 <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> 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!
> 



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Message-ID: <422F42A0.90407 [at] fredonia.edu>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:38:24 -0500
From: "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps
References: <list-20551063 [at] prxy.net>

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 <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> "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. 



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From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <b8.6df1e37a.2f609e0c [at] aol.com>
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

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Subject: Re: Listers talents
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:43:49 -0800
Message-ID: <AE704B0123616D4BBE8BD0A464A0FD290AA519 [at] ESERVER.mail.local>
From: "Michael Finney" <mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com>

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







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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

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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." <bigfred [at] mindspring.com>
Reply-To: "Fred Schoening, Jr." <bigfred [at] mindspring.com>
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

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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:59:07 -0500
From: Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
Subject: Re: Listers talents
Message-id: <422F477B.86D2422A [at] ithaca.edu>
Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts
References: <list-20551536 [at] prxy.net>

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

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References: <list-20551536 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <4C84B520-90CF-11D9-9584-000D932DED52 [at] goldrushbc.com>
From: Richard Wright <rtwright [at] goldrushbc.com>
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 
> <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> 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


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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

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Message-ID: <422F4AA4.4090808 [at] fredonia.edu>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 14:12:36 -0500
From: "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: Listers talents
References: <list-20551536 [at] prxy.net>

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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 



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From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <a9.6edfb781.2f60a53f [at] aol.com>
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

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Message-Id: <e0d41e340af27e2343f97657846824d5 [at] andrewvance.com>
From: Andrew Vance <andrew [at] andrewvance.com>
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


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Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050309122136.016e1fb0 [at] pop.west.cox.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:21:36
From: CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
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...

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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:45:14 -0600
Subject: Re: Listers talents
From: Greg Persinger <gregpersin [at] comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BE54AE6A.A582%gregpersin [at] comcast.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-20551536 [at] prxy.net>

Michael Finney wrote:

> PADI "Master Diver" ticket (started diving at 14...in Missouri...)

Did you learn from John the Diver?




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Message-ID: <01c301c524e0$9bebe710$650fa8c0 [at] veronica>
From: "Mt. Angel Performing Arts" <admin [at] mtangelperformingarts.com>
References: <list-20552374 [at] prxy.net>
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)



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Subject: Museum Bone Sculptures
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:57:47 -0600
Message-ID: <0B9945FBD68EFC4FA0374DF4201B0C56020699EE [at] EMPMAIL.ad.csbsju.edu>
From: "White, Brian" <BWHITE [at] CSBSJU.EDU>

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

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Message-Id: <a1fb6ef82d665e54067f59e82934150b [at] dejazzd.com>
From: Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
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


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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:17:48 -0500
From: Richard Wolpert <richw [at] unionconnector.com>
Subject: RE: Listers talents
In-reply-to: <list-20551536 [at] prxy.net>
Message-id: <KIEIJNECPAAGNDKNCFBHOELNDLAA.richw [at] unionconnector.com>



-----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 <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
---------------------------------------------------

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





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Subject: RE: USITT
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:16:00 -0800
Message-ID: <FCDE18CF571244479E0A078AE596BADC1E3894 [at] ftp.elslights.com>
From: "Joe Golden" <Joe [at] elslights.com>

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

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Message-Id: <d06309b19611a495c5fc089c5341414b [at] dejazzd.com>
From: Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
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


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Message-ID: <BAY101-F27F11B3525D1C2ADDF8A8BEE510 [at] phx.gbl>
From: "Alex Curry" <alex_curry23 [at] hotmail.com>
Subject: lighting dvd's
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:39:19 -0500

<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE>Message-ID: &lt;000e01c520d8$10c44490$a8a44481 [at] rcarovil&gt;<BR>From: "Rob Carovillano" &lt;<A href="http://by101fd.bay101.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;a=9ec59fca39083d36b20eb9e6f0391efe&amp;mailto=1&amp;to=rcarovil [at] sju.edu&amp;msg=364D8490-8E31-4C08-8047-2E1FDA0A1484&amp;start=0&amp;len=68666&amp;src=&amp;type=x"><FONT color=#000099>rcarovil [at] sju.edu</FONT></A>&gt;<BR>References: &lt;<A href="http://by101fd.bay101.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;a=9ec59fca39083d36b20eb9e6f0391efe&amp;mailto=1&amp;to=list-20253069 [at] prxy.net&amp;msg=364D8490-8E31-4C08-8047-2E1FDA0A1484&amp;start=0&amp;len=68666&amp;src=&amp;type=x"><FONT color=#000099>list-20253069 [at] prxy.net</FONT></A>&gt; &lt;<A 
href="http://by101fd.bay101.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;a=9ec59fca39083d36b20eb9e6f0391efe&amp;mailto=1&amp;to=list-20253446 [at] prxy.net&amp;msg=364D8490-8E31-4C08-8047-2E1FDA0A1484&amp;start=0&amp;len=68666&amp;src=&amp;type=x"><FONT color=#000099>list-20253446 [at] prxy.net</FONT></A>&gt;<BR>Subject: Lighting DVDs<BR>Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 11:34:28 -0500<BR><BR>What are everyone's favorite Concert DVDs that showcase excellent designs?<BR><BR>Rob Carovillano<BR>Technical Director<BR>Bluett Theatre<BR>Saint Joseph's University<BR>610-660-1044<BR><A href="http://by101fd.bay101.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;a=9ec59fca39083d36b20eb9e6f0391efe&amp;mailto=1&amp;to=rcarovil [at] sju.edu&amp;msg=364D8490-8E31-4C08-8047-2E1FDA0A1484&amp;start=0&amp;len=68666&amp;src=&amp;type=x"><FONT 
color=#000099>rcarovil [at] sju.edu</FONT></A><BR><BR>The nine inch nails dvd has some good lighting.&nbsp; Also, I don't know&nbsp; if they have a dvd, but the trans-siberian orchestra has some pretty amazing lights. </DIV></div></html>


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Message-ID: <029401c524e8$4fa170c0$b4504898 [at] GLOBAL.SCJ.LOC>
From: "Randy B." <rgbrzosk [at] usermail.com>
References: <list-20549653 [at] prxy.net>
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" <aaron244 [at] hotmail.com>
To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 11:45 AM
Subject: Video monitoring system


> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> 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
>
>


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Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050309124420.029711d0 [at] localhost>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:45:44 -0800
From: Jerry Durand <jdurand [at] interstellar.com>
Subject: Re: USITT
In-Reply-To: <list-20554000 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-20554000 [at] prxy.net>

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




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Subject: RE: USITT
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:47:01 -0800
Message-ID: <FCDE18CF571244479E0A078AE596BADC9A8032 [at] ftp.elslights.com>
From: "Joe Golden" <Joe [at] elslights.com>

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
>

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Message-Id: <s22f0c9d.014 [at] mail.millikin.edu>
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 14:47:38 -0600
From: "Merel Ray-Pfeifer" <mraypfeifer [at] mail.millikin.edu>
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
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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
<http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> 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!
> 



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Reply-To: <mike [at] focusnote.com>
From: "Michael Wade" <mike [at] focusnote.com>
Subject: Plyron
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:49:01 -0500
Message-ID: <002501c524e9$6dd2ab30$0100a8c0 [at] Mike>
In-Reply-To: <list-20463548 [at] prxy.net>

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




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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:52:31 -0500
Subject: Re: Listers talents
From: Herrick Goldman <Herrick [at] HGLightingDesign.com>
Message-ID: <BE54CC3F.282E%Herrick [at] HGLightingDesign.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-20553995 [at] prxy.net>

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



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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:57:25 -0500
From: Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
Subject: Re: Listers talents
Message-id: <422F6335.AA92F3E7 [at] ithaca.edu>
Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts
References: <list-20554912 [at] prxy.net>

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

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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:00:39 -0500
Subject: Re: Listers talents
From: Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
Message-ID: <BE54CE27.4144%tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-20555162 [at] prxy.net>

Maybe we could put together 16 people for Survivor
or The Amazing Race.  Wow!

Steve

> From: Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
> Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts
> Reply-To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
> Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:57:25 -0500
> To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: Listers talents
> 
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> 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
> 
> 


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Reply-To: <smboyle [at] cc.edu>
From: "Scott Boyle" <smboyle [at] cc.edu>
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: <list-20555287 [at] prxy.net>

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


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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:33:36 -0500
From: "Josh Ratty" <josh.ratty [at] verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Peeeeeeps
Message-id: <00b701c524ef$a8bbf0c0$02013b0a [at] Rattys>
References: <list-20545910 [at] prxy.net> <list-20546164 [at] prxy.net>

Stick toothpicks in them and watch them joust!

Josh Ratty

> 
> Peeps in a microwave...
> 
> 'bout 1 min on high,  watch them breathe
> 


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From: "James Smith, www.theatrewireless.com" <jsmith [at] theatrewireless.com>
Subject: RE: Listers talents
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 17:20:09 -0500
In-Reply-To: <list-20555162 [at] prxy.net>
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 
> <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> 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
> 
> 


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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

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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 18:38:25 -0500
From: "Steve B." <sbmtbike [at] optonline.net>
Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
Message-id: <000f01c52501$16ae3dc0$6401a8c0 [at] SBFF>
References: <list-20548956 [at] prxy.net>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Purdy" <bpurdy [at] rochester.rr.com>


>    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



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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

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Reply-To: <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
Subject: RE: Video monitoring system
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 19:05:37 -0500
Message-ID: <002c01c52504$e6b73370$6801a8c0 [at] Dell>
In-Reply-To: <list-20559477 [at] prxy.net>

 
> 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.



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From: "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
Subject: RE: Video monitoring system
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 17:14:37 -0800
In-Reply-To: <list-20559477 [at] prxy.net>
Message-ID: <auto-000020561756 [at] prxy.net>

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

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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


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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 <jbrace [at] lightlink.com>
Subject: Re: Video monitoring system
In-Reply-To: <list-20552374 [at] prxy.net>


>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 


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Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 20:45:00 -0500 (EST)
From: Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
Subject: Re: ETC Expression/Express Wireless RFU
In-reply-to: <list-20559282 [at] prxy.net>
Message-id: <3365.172.162.74.101.1110419100.squirrel [at] 172.162.74.101>
References: <list-20548956 [at] prxy.net> <list-20559282 [at] prxy.net>

> ---------------------------------------------------
> 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


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In-Reply-To: <list-20559477 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-20559477 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <516a270ff1dd16a2d0dde014e61d914a [at] dejazzd.com>
From: Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
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


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From: "Fred Schoening" <bigfred [at] mindspring.com>
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: <list-20550926 [at] prxy.net>

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


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In-Reply-To: <list-20562445 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-20562445 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <8894079acf32ce55a4a9101673e5c172 [at] dejazzd.com>
From: Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
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


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In-Reply-To: <list-20549027 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-20549027 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <5e8979016856266c91b80e362dac31b9 [at] dejazzd.com>
From: Greg Bierly <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
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


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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" <sclausen [at] etcconnect.com>
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...


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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

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