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It is hard to say from the picture but my guess would be yes they are starter guns. I recommend you take them to a gun shop and ask a professional. They can also advise you on the proper blanks to use."
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School House Rock
Does anyone have a CD of a "School House Rock" production. My Girl Friend is Directing this musical and the CD provided was a rock version. We have a copy of a VHS of one of the Off Broadway…Continue
Started Aug 24, 2010
Set Design for beginners.
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I am beginning to get into set design.I have been the lead set builder for several years and want to design a few sets. I have tried to learn Google Sketchup i also have Microsoft Visio. I am looking…Continue
Tags: sketchup, visio, design, set, cad
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kyle Techentin Oct 6, 2009.
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Ken M Hupp replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion A Cases in Mistaken Identites in the group Scenery and Props"Yes, they each contain different items, from clothing to jewelry, part of the comedy involves the cases being constantly mixed up."
Kristine Kerr replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion A Cases in Mistaken Identites in the group Scenery and Props"I'm not familiar with the show. Do the suitcases need to be opened?
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A Cases in Mistaken Identites
My Director wants to do this show, and I am wondering if anyone knows of a cheap source for the 12 identical suitcases?See More
Christopher Reed replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion GEPPETTO AND SON in the group Scenery and Props"We just did this in the summer and I found some great advice online, can't remember where, but here's what I did and it worked very well (wouldve been even better with someone more competent than myself on makeup)---
Cast the actors face…"
Ken M Hupp replied to David McCall's discussion CYC lights from as little as 4' ? in the group Lighting"David, we have had some luck with the use of LED units. The low heat, and broad flood effect works well as there is no need for jells and you can change color through out the production without the need for multiple fixtures but you need DMX to make…"
Ken M Hupp added a discussion to the group Scenery and PropsGEPPETTO AND SON
Our Children Community Theater (CCT) is going to perform Geppetto and Son. This discussion group is fantastic for suggestions so. Any ideas on how to make Pinocchio's nose grow? I thought of those balloons used to make balloon animals with a small hand pump but the unpredictability of the balloons and the complications of a younger actor using a hand pump on the slide sorta side lined that idea.So any Ideas you all have would be greatSee More
Ken M Hupp replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion You can't Take it with you in the group Scenery and Props"Thank you all for your Ideas, We ended up using bangs and firecracker sound effects along with red and white sparklers. When I get the picture uploaded I will share the set and the release mechanism for the falling "Home sweet home"…"
Amy Cox replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion You can't Take it with you in the group Scenery and Props"I solved this by having about 25-30 Zip-loc baggies blown up and sealed plus a fog machine off stage just off the basement door. When the cue came, my crew would push the button on the fog machine and begin smashing the baggies. I got the the rhythm…"
Megan Noll replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion You can't Take it with you in the group Scenery and Props
"I know I'm a little late to the discussion, but I thought I'd throw in a couple extra suggestions. We just did this production last winter, and we flashed colored lights and strobes from the direction of the basement door. We also shot…"
Ken M Hupp replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion You can't Take it with you in the group Scenery and Props"Thank you all, Pyrotechnics are a no no in a school building and both of the other theaters I work at. so sound effects, smoke and lites will be the choices.
I knew if I asked I would get help, This community called Theater is the best place there…"
Ronald Koeppl replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion You can't Take it with you in the group Scenery and Props"LED chaser lights and sound mixed is what we used in one production and we're presently doing the show....due to open 10/14....just using sound for the crackers on table....and lights/gobos/sound for other places i.e. end of Act 2. We have…"
Michael Bergman replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion You can't Take it with you in the group Scenery and Props"When we did it, we used a Rosco Fog Machine and lots of sound effects. To make the scene seem more real, we hung some small spots behind the doorway and gelled them in "fireworks" colors, to flash on and off through the fog. We also put…"
David McCall replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion You can't Take it with you in the group Scenery and Props"Unfortunately many of the venues we use do not allow pyro, or anything that remotely looks like pyro. I cut a hole in the table and made my own silk flame like device. Today you can buy decent silk flame pots that put up a pretty good effect. I also…"
David McCall replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion You can't Take it with you in the group Scenery and Props"For the great explosion, I fed the explosion sounds to a separate sound system and a sub woofer. I also sent the sound to an old disco lighting controller in "color organ" mode. 4 spots were rigged outside of the door and connected them to…"
Jeffrey D Byrd replied to Ken M Hupp's discussion You can't Take it with you in the group Scenery and Props"Flash pots used by magicians have worked for us in the past, check out magic show supplies"
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- At 11:58am on October 14, 2009,
Mr. Scott said… - Mr Ken.
Hello. Really sorry, I was trying to provide some advice on your set building discussion and show you some really cool stuff. I have some good ideas about enhancing soft goods with 3d scenery. Some nay sayer seems to think I was jacking the thread (whatever that is...) I just don't get negative people, you have a good idea, or something cool and they can't stand it. I removed my advice post and if it offended you in any way please forgive whatever it was that someone seems to think I did wrong. Thanks. PS: wish you the best building sets.
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