Moths and Cockroaches

Wed, 20 Sept 2006, 12:47 pm

Rapunzel28 posts in thread

Tony's Theory re; Actors and Lights (Moths and Cockroaches) Some actors are natural moths, they will always be exactly where they are asked to be by the Director and therefore make the Lighting Designers job much easier, particulary when using pin spots, etc. Others are cockroaches. You (the LD) may flood the stage with every light in the place and somehow, they will STILL HAVE A SHADOW ON THEIR FACE!!!! Then there are sub-species: super moths will always find light (no matter what the Director said during blocking) grrr moths will find everybody else's light (when they have no right to it, you know, the leading lady's spot gets hogged) Thoughts? Any further sub-species to add to the collection?

Cockroach characteristics

Fri, 22 Sept 2006, 10:40 pm

Grant Malcolm

Cockroaches have other annoying characteristics. They always turn up in the wrong place.

I remember a tech rehearsal where one particular 'roach waited in the vicinity of their mark for a tight spot to come up.

When the light comes up it splashes across Roach's shoulder. It is apparent that the Roach is a fair way from its mark.

"Let's back up a cue and try that again please. Roach are you clear on where your mark is?"

"Oh, yes. I was on my mark. I know where my mark is. Someone must have moved the lamp."

Take two.

Roach on or near the mark in the dark.

Spot light splashes across Roach's opposite shoulder.

"I'm on my mark. Are you sure that's the right light?"

"Yes, it's the right light. I think you may have missed your mark"

"Excuse me? I'm on my mark. I know my mark. Don't tell me I missed my mark. [Magnanimously] Change the cue. Bring the light up and I'll step into it."

Take three.

Roach standing by.

Spot light comes up.

Smiling Roach steps forward into light.

Light goes down plunging Roach into darkness and comes up elsewhere on stage.

:-)

You had to be there.

Cheers
Grant

--
Director, actor and administrator of this website

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Moths and Cockroaches— Rapunzel20 Sept 2006

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Sub Species?— Labrug20 Sept 2006
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Are sponges lifeforms?— Rapunzel21 Sept 2006
Moths and Cockroaches— crgwllms21 Sept 2006
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How does "incredibly lucky"— Logos21 Sept 2006
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I think you only lose the— Logos21 Sept 2006
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Slaters?— Bass Guy21 Sept 2006
- Poor Loser— Labrug22 Sept 2006
Cockroach characteristics— Grant Malcolm22 Sept 2006
- Vividly— Labrug23 Sept 2006
- Cockroaches— Logos23 Sept 2006
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    - Crickets Defined— Labrug24 Sept 2006
Bravo— Logos24 Sept 2006
How exciting— Rapunzel24 Sept 2006
great sponges steal— Craig K Edwards5 Oct 2006
Great Artists Steal— Logos5 Oct 2006
My plagiarism mottos...— Bass Guy5 Oct 2006
- Credit where credit is due...— Na5 Oct 2006
One source is plagiarism.— Logos5 Oct 2006
How about fish? All the— Walter Plinge5 Nov 2006
Singing Sponges— Grommetik8 Nov 2006

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