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The Hardline / Re: Who Locks Your Doors?
« on: Jan 31, 2008, 11:08 pm »
This has nothing to do with everyone conversation really..
For school, I'm considered and SIC (Student in Charge).
I've been told it is my responsiblilty to lock and unlock the theatre,
booth and all storage rooms. On top of that I am paid to do this,
even if I am not in there at all. So I sort of make out ethier way!
But this has nothing to do with the more perfessional people out there.

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Good question and way to be concerned. When we do productions at school we ALWAYS move our board into FOH just.. well just because. Thats how I was taught and never changed it. We have a little set up that sits right over two rows of seats and the boards (Both Lighting and sound) go right on top and thats how we run our show. Usualy sounds board is in a prop side booth and the light board is prompt side on a "bridge" So for me... It's some-what normal
Oobleck1441

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I'm going to take a wild shot at this question but..
For im guessing the small amount of managers that call from a computer,
how do you organize all of your forms along with scripts so that they are easily accessable durring the show..
other than having all of the files open on the bottom on the tool bar..
Not sure if ANYONE can help.
Oobleck1441

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Tools of the Trade / Micing a Baby grand piano and a choir...
« on: Apr 19, 2007, 09:50 pm »
Hello,
   Not sure if this is where I would psot this.. theres really no where else adn Im not sure if anyone has any background in this field..
   
   now to my current problem for whoever can help!
   
    I was approached by the music director just the other day and was asked about recording our "Senior Send Off" music.
   
   This music would include our whole high school chior of about 200 students and a baby grand piano for obvious reasons.
   
   I have knowledge in recording everything EXCEPT Pianos and chiors. I know, kind of hard to believe.I know how to run our system and everything but my major problem here is mic placement and in what set-up...
   
   Any input would be helpful. I have all the mic's and equipment I need so hardware is no big deal. Just the ideas can't flow on my end. 
   
   I would be happy to answer any questions that come up..

   Thanks again.. I know I was very vague and wuick but I have alot going on now and this is comming up very fast.. thanks again

   Ohh forgot to add.. We would be recording this in our 350 seat auditorium

   Thanks again!

   Oobleck1441
   
   

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Bingo Dabbers or Daubers...
« on: Jan 14, 2007, 09:15 pm »
Instead of using colored post it flags or what ever, use different colored bingo daubers to mark your cues.

Ummm, you mean using the bingo dauber in the way you wold use an instant drying highlighter?

Not really... Just place that colored dot in the cue margin where the cue is.. Just an eye catcher... But otherwise a highlighter does work too just you highlight the text.. I don't want to start some big uproar here.. Just an idea i think I'm gunna try it and see how it works..

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Tools of the Trade / Bingo Dabbers or Daubers...
« on: Jan 14, 2007, 06:42 pm »
Everyone knows when you run a production, ideas come up at the oddest times. Well I am currently working on the musical, Aladdin. But anyways. While at afternoon bingo this afternoon, I looked and my bingo dabber (or Dauber) and a great idea came to me. Instead of using colored post it flags or what ever, use different colored bingo daubers to mark your cues. Like green would be rail cues, red would be LX, or blue could be sound. Has anyone ever tried this before??? The only problem I could think of while using something like this is waiting awhile to let the ink dry... Give your input.. Thanks in advance...

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SMNetwork Archives / Re: Flats
« on: Jan 03, 2007, 04:01 pm »
Good question at the right time just because I finished making about 15 flats a couple hours ago... I use a more non traditional method now...  I figure out what i want my height and width of each flat to be. Next I use 1 In. X 1 In. and measure out my perimeter with an added bar half way across the perimeter for support. Once that's put together i put earthier 8th of an inch or quarter of an inch 4x8 sheet of plywood on top of the frame and secure it with a couple small screws that wont be noticeable. Once you have all your "flats" made you can link them together side by side or stacking them and using a couple screws through the framing on each of them. You can even hang them from a fly rail by putting a couple eye hoots on the frame. I only use this method because it is cost effective since i do school productions and they seem to last quite awhile seeing we still have flats laying around from the 80's. So depending on what kind of theatre your ding it might me something to consider. If you would like some pictures or more information feel free to message me with anything you need that can be helpful.. This is just a quick way i make flats for school productions.. Then again if it was a more community theatre or something else of larger magnitude you may still want to go the old traditional way.. Sorry for rambaling on..

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Any help would be great. I have recently had the torch passed to me from My director of where I would like to call the show. Either in the back of the Aud or backstage.

In the back of the Aud there is no booth. I would be at a table with my book, my callights, and headset with a clear view of the stage from the back. I am just worried that I will try not to make a lot of noise while calling the show

However, Backstage Is a small 10X10 area that has a view across the floor of the with a view of all the actors on stage and a view to the other wing. Also I would have a closed circut view of the stage from the back of the Aud. i would think it would be easier to call from back stage where I wont need to watch My noise as much and I would have more room to be organized.

I know this is a very vague idea and I have tried to fit all of this info into a couple paragraphs but any help or advice you can give would be very helpful and appreciative.

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Flying Carpet...
« on: Dec 14, 2006, 06:32 am »
Thanks for all your help everyone... Personally I like the idea with the carpet on stilts in the pit.. I will discuss the ideas with my directors adn see what she thinks. Thanks again everyone!

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / PROPS: Flying Carpet...
« on: Dec 12, 2006, 06:10 pm »
Hello Everyone! First post, But Just want to introduce myself before I go rambling on... Maryvale H.s. student from Buffalo, New York, 2nd year of SMing. Not that much experience so far and I am currently working on Aladdin Jr. from Disney...

Now that that's out of the way... Does anybody have and idea or have something that they have used to either have a flying carpet or simulate / make the illusion (Sp.) That the carpet is flying?? This is our biggest and most daunting task as of this point in the show. Any advice would be great just send it my way. We have a plan set up using an air compressed bottle jack but its come out to being very costly.

Thanks again, Oobleck1441

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