On Stage effects
Tue, 8 May 2001, 06:04 pmWalter Plinge11 posts in thread
On Stage effects
Tue, 8 May 2001, 06:04 pmHaving just read some intersting comments about theatre in Gosnells I hope that I can get some help from you all.
Acorn Theatre "The Smallest Theatre in the World"(Guiness Book of Records) is getting set to perform Roald Dahl's "The Witches". I would like some technical advice about on stage explosions. They are being used to cover human sized actors turning into mice (actual size).
We have thought about flashes of light and coloured smoke. Any other ideas?
Thanks
Wes
Acorn Theatre "The Smallest Theatre in the World"(Guiness Book of Records) is getting set to perform Roald Dahl's "The Witches". I would like some technical advice about on stage explosions. They are being used to cover human sized actors turning into mice (actual size).
We have thought about flashes of light and coloured smoke. Any other ideas?
Thanks
Wes
RE: On Stage effects Warning
Wed, 9 May 2001, 08:34 amThe pyro is the ideal method, BUT you need a licence to use pyros on a stage due to the hazards and there is a minimum clearance, I think it is 5 metres, from the effect to the nearest cast member and also the audience. There are several companies and a lot of licensed operators in Perth. Check out ProDesign Lighting web page as they run licensing courses.
If you don't have the space to use pyros distract the audience with a bright focus on the witch on one side of the stage e.g. bright green front fill with yellow or red backlight, while your transformation takes place on the other side of the stage using fog or smoke as a blanket with lights focussed not to cut through the smoke screen.
Use the pyro if you can as it is more effective.
If you don't have the space to use pyros distract the audience with a bright focus on the witch on one side of the stage e.g. bright green front fill with yellow or red backlight, while your transformation takes place on the other side of the stage using fog or smoke as a blanket with lights focussed not to cut through the smoke screen.
Use the pyro if you can as it is more effective.
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