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Comment by Susan Cardillo on December 13, 2012 at 4:52pm

I am a doctoral student wanting to learn more about projection design. I am also a high school theater teacher experimenting with projections in my upcoming show.  Would love to connect with projection designers or high school teachers using this technology.

Comment by Stuart Race on November 26, 2012 at 11:12am

Hello - I'm directing the school pantomime and I want to put in a 3d scene in the style of Moby Dick the Musical.  I got the 3D Glasses for everyone to wear (can't wait the audience should love it!!) .

I've got my Gauze (scrim).

I've got my two lights at the back of the stage - should they be close together or far apart?

Is that it?  Do I just get my actors to stand behind the guaze and run towards the light?  Anyone have any suggestions of funny things to do?

Stuart - Head of Drama

Kesgrave High School

Ipswich

UK

Comment by Kimberly Weast on October 15, 2012 at 7:52pm

Anyone renting set and props for "Into The Woods"

Comment by Zip willis on October 15, 2012 at 7:32pm

Hi, I am planning to put together a proposal for a major change in the theatre I am the TD at. The stage has a thrust that is a elevator that is 300 sqft  and a 6k lb capacity. The Problem is that it is 37 years old, and is out of service a lot and need to be replaced, at a cost of ~ $300k. I have made a video about the changes and would like some feed back on the plan. one man dream is another's nightmare.

Take a look http://youtu.be/qptOUtNUz4U

Thanks

Zip

Comment by Dan Mellitz on September 11, 2012 at 7:46am

I am looking for advice on places to go in the DC area for quotes on curtain installation. I already work with Parlights, but I wanted to get a couple quotes if possible.

Comment by Dan Mellitz on June 23, 2012 at 7:21am

Jean, I don't know if anyone has contacted you about the fabric, and we are not local, but depending on the shipping cost We would love to have it. I am the TD for a small private school in Maryland. What size is the drape?

Comment by L Jean Burch on June 22, 2012 at 11:36am

Chicago Scenic is revamping their rental soft goods and has a good amount of black commando drape that they would like to donate to a local theatre.  If someone is interested, please contact me at jburch@chicagoscenic.com.  Thanks!

 

Comment by Jeremy Fiebig on September 26, 2010 at 8:02am

To Whom it May Concern:

I am proposing a conference panel/working session for ATHE 2011 in Chicago involving green lighting design. The tentative title of the panel is "Green Design in Lighting." The panel will explore green design with a focus on lighting for the stage and the house.

The panel, if accepted, may address any of the following areas:

-Strategies for green lighting design
-Capabilities in LED lighting or other "green" instruments and systems (suppliers, we'd love some demos)
-What current "green" instruments can serve as suitable replacements for more traditional lighting? What are the limitations?
-Federal standards for incandescent lighting, particularly solutions for practical and house lighting
-Strategies for obtaining institutional funds and grants designated for green initiatives, including "greening" renovations, retrofitting, and instrument buys.
-More broadly: how do theater programs contribute to overall green initiatives and strategic planning at the institutional level?
-Green design as good marketing
-Even more broadly: Negotiating a green approach in theatre design and operations generally: how do theaters overcome their image as "consumers" of gels, lamps, hazardous materials, electricity, lumber, and other resources?
-What are "best practices" in green design?

Please note that this list is not exclusive. Please feel free to suggest other related issues.

Panel contribution is open to lighting designers, lighting professionals, teachers, theatre and production managers, electricians, suppliers, green thinkers in theatre, and others with interest. Contributions may involve lighting demonstrations, brief presentations or white papers, production photos from green designs, lighting plots and paperwork from green designs, example policy, strategy, or funding documents (implemented or proposed), tip sheets, surveys of current green instruments and their traditional counterparts, etc. Ideally, the panel will provide participants with a robust set of model/working documents they may use when implementing green approaches to lighting design and electrics, institutional planning and funding, etc.

To propose a contribution, please submit the following:

-Brief proposal outlining your approach to the panel topic (less than 250 words)
-Brief bio, with special attention to work you have completed or plan to complete as related to the panel topic (less than 200 words)
-Description of at least one working document (partial list above) you plan to provide at the session (very brief)

If invited and accepted, panel participants will attend the panel ATHE 2011 in Chicago (August 11-14), which requires registration and conference fees. Grants for those not involved in higher education may be requested and are subject to approval.

To submit a proposal or inquire about the proposed panel, please email Jeremy Fiebig at jfiebig@uncfsu.edu. Proposals are due by October 18, 2010. Accepted proposals will become part of the panel proposal, which is submitted by November 1 for ATHE Design & Technology Focus Group approval. Notification of acceptance will occur no later than March 1, 2011.

Best regards,
Jeremy

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Jeremy Fiebig
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Performing and Fine Arts Department
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
http://www.uncfsu.edu/theatre/
http://www.facebook.com/FSUTheatre
jfiebig@uncfsu.edu

"This may sound strange, but it's time to make more mistakes... more I say." -- Richard Keith Blunt

http://faculty.uncfsu.edu/jfiebig/BIO.html

Comment by Joe Krack on July 11, 2010 at 12:52pm

My wife and I produce about 3 shows a year. We use a variety of venues, and had been using mostly borrowed equipment. We are now purchasing our own equipment and I would like some advice. I need a nice, durable workhorse of a headset microphone, with body pack, receiving etc... What would you (everyone) recommend? We don't have a lot of money, but need one that provides quality sound (of course). Thanks!

Comment by Erich Friend on July 6, 2010 at 8:47am

With regard to the wireless microphones purchase, I advise you to go for quality over quantity. You described a system that would have 8 or 12 simultaneous working channels, so you should look at a system that includes an antenna distribution unit. This will allow you to have one pair of high quality antennae and will significantly reduce the wiring and visual clutter back at the booth. Also, consider purchasing professional units that are rack mounted (standard EIA 19" rack ears) and a storage case to mount them in. The rack should be large enough to hold all of your receivers, antenna distribution (splitters), a power strip, and maybe even a drawer to store the transmitters, manuals, batteries, and other loose stuff. Make sure that that antennas are positioned up high enough that they are above the audience's heads (bodies are 98% water and block RF signals) (if portable, put them on tall mic stands, if fixed, mount them to the wall outside the control booth). Antennae should be mounted where they are at least 12-24" away from any other metal objects (conduits, metal wall studs / rebar, sprinkler pipes, ceiling tile grid, stage lighting pipe grids, fire curtain smoke pockets, steel beams, aluminum widow frames, etc.), and should be spaced 6'-15' apart (to reduce multi-path interference). Frequency coordination is VERY important. All (8 or 12) units must be set to frequencies that will not interfere with each other harmonically. Most manufacturer's have charts or computer programs that will assist you in determining your 'ideal' frequency groups and spacings. Remember that you must also coordinate with any other wireless mics, in-ear-monitor (IEM) systems, wireless intercom, AND local TV station frequencies in the area (that theatre or church next door or down the street can be a problem if you don't include them, too). Watch-out for people trying to sell you units that operate in the 700 MHz band, as that is no longer legal and there are some unscrupulous folks that may try to dump old product on you. Shure, AKG, Telex, Sennheiser, and Audio Technica are a few of the common reliable brands - but remember that they all sell stuff that meets a wide range of price-points - and with that comes durability and usability issues. With regard to the batteries - make sure that you allocate funds to buy new batteries for each performance - don't rely on old batteries for your shows - as they say - "you only get one chance to make a good first impression".

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