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SMNetwork Archives / Re: Leatherman
« on: Sep 18, 2006, 03:56 pm »
Target carries them year round, that's where I got my Wave.
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Tools of the Trade / Re: What is Gaffer Tape?
« on: Sep 16, 2006, 02:11 pm »
Gaff tape is............ the best sticky invention known to man!!!!!!!!
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SMNetwork Archives / Re: Essential Theatre Books
« on: Sep 16, 2006, 02:09 pm »
Good general for all theatre types:
"Technical Theater for Nontechnical People"
By Drew Campbell
"Technical Theater for Nontechnical People"
By Drew Campbell
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Tools of the Trade / Re: Favorite Deck Flashlight?
« on: Aug 07, 2006, 11:37 am »
I just recently bought an Inova Radiant AA Flashlight with a Luxeon bulb that is brighter than some car headlights. I also got of their Microlights which I keep on my keychain.
http://www.inovalight.com/index.html
http://www.defensedevices.com/radiant-inova-flashlight-aa.html
http://www.inovalight.com/index.html
http://www.defensedevices.com/radiant-inova-flashlight-aa.html
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Tools of the Trade / Re: Favorite Deck Flashlight?
« on: Jul 20, 2006, 01:45 pm »
I always have the trusty Mini-Mag on my belt. After years of using them with the supplied bulbs I came to the conclusion that I could use a bit more output. One day wandering around thebattery/light aisle of the local Wal-Mart I found an L.E.D. conversion kit made by Nite-Ize. I have been using it for over a year now, and would not even think about switching back. The best part of this was that it cost me only $5 US.
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Employment / Re: Websites
« on: Jul 12, 2006, 12:16 pm »To those with websites: what service/site do you use as your web host? Any pros/cons? Thanks!
I use Freewebs because frankly I code at the level of a slow four year old. I have had one crash in three years, and it's really easy to use.
http://www.freewebs.com
The site I built and maintain:
http://www.freewebs.com/epactech
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Tools of the Trade / Re: Condom reference??
« on: Jul 05, 2006, 12:31 pm »
If you are going to point out every possible thing that could go wrong with any moisture control method your time and money would better off spent buying or at least fund-raising for water-resistant bodypacks. At least one large company now makes them.
Lectrosonics:
http://www.lectrosonics.com/wireless/400/mm400b.htm
Lectrosonics:
http://www.lectrosonics.com/wireless/400/mm400b.htm
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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: computerized paperwork
« on: Jul 05, 2006, 12:20 pm »
This FinalDraft software looks pretty cool, it is for both Mac and PC.
http://www.finaldraft.com/index.php4
http://www.finaldraft.com/index.php4
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Board ops doing other things during a show?
« on: Jul 05, 2006, 11:16 am »
To address the cell or mobile phone issue, because we have no wireless means of communication between any personnel in the "field"(in the dressing rooms fitting actors, fixing monitor levels on stage etc...) and home base we are often forced to use mobile as our makeshift radios.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Working with nudity
« on: Jul 05, 2006, 11:09 am »
Having just done "Hair" recently I can relate some experiences to this. The director left it completely up to the performers to decide what degree of nudity they were comfortable with anything from bodysuits and guys being shirtless and in their undershorts to full nudity.
Here's a bit of prospective from my side of the desk(I am a mixer by trade, though I have done almost anything imaginable in theatre. ) Having such a small company we try to maintain a family-like atmosphere(or at least like the "Cheers" theme song) so people can feel as comfortable on stage as possible no matter what the situation. I see this as almost the same as when I fit a wireless mic to a half dressed actor except that there is a bit more sensitivity required in these situations.
Partial "Cheers" Lyrics:
Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your name,
and they're always glad you came.
You wanna be where you can see,
our troubles are all the same
You wanna be where everybody knows
Your name.
Here's a bit of prospective from my side of the desk(I am a mixer by trade, though I have done almost anything imaginable in theatre. ) Having such a small company we try to maintain a family-like atmosphere(or at least like the "Cheers" theme song) so people can feel as comfortable on stage as possible no matter what the situation. I see this as almost the same as when I fit a wireless mic to a half dressed actor except that there is a bit more sensitivity required in these situations.
Partial "Cheers" Lyrics:
Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your name,
and they're always glad you came.
You wanna be where you can see,
our troubles are all the same
You wanna be where everybody knows
Your name.
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The Hardline / candid rehearsal snapshots?
« on: Jun 23, 2005, 05:42 pm »
Why not have the people who want photos pool their money and hire a pro to take pictures on a designated day or time for pictures only, say after rehearsal sometime or on a day off.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Intro's and Question's :)
« on: Apr 03, 2005, 04:47 pm »
Devised: homemade show(talent show,artist showcase,play written in house ect..)
Scripted: prewritten(professionally usually) musicals,dramas,comedies
Scripted: prewritten(professionally usually) musicals,dramas,comedies
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Birthday cakes
« on: Jan 24, 2005, 09:00 pm »
Cupcakes and cards are usually acceptable unless you are close to the person.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / how do you get their attention?
« on: Jan 18, 2005, 10:32 pm »
bullhorn! seriously try to set some sort of PA system(it saves walking)