Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Technique for Translucent Foliage Borders

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   Hi all,

I would like to paint some borders with old gray trunks/earthy autumn foliage on the front and vibrant green foliage on the back for backlighting at the appropriate time.  I worked on a production years ago where this was done magnificently but I was working on another element so I didn't get to learn the details of the technique.

Any pointers or resources you can recommend?

Many thanks.

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Coconut Walk-On Joined: 8/09/07 Location: Virgin Islands Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Technique for Translucent Foliage Borders Posted: 8/09/07 at 9:46am
	Hi all, I would like to paint some borders with old gray trunks/earthy autumn foliage on the front and vibrant green foliage on the back for backlighting at the appropriate time. I worked on a production years ago where this was done magnificently but I was working on another element so I didn't get to learn the details of the technique. Any pointers or resources you can recommend? Many thanks.

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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 8/09/07 at 11:05am
	There is the 'Samoiloff' effect;- http://www.lsionline.co.uk/lsi/features/techfocus/article.asp?ID=-VVUQ6S Which you might remember was used in 'My fair lady' for the end of the 'Ascot' scene, where all the costumes were black & white, then at the end of the song, they change to green, by using the samoiloff lighting effect. One other way using a boarder scrim with an xray batten [strip light] behind, in front of a painted green foilage boarder. With transposition of lighting, the scrim is transparent & the painted boarder becomes visible. I can;t see this working as you describe, because whatever is painted on the rear of the scrim, will also become transparent. There is something else you could do is use UV lighting with;- http://www.rosco.com/us/scenic/fluo_paint.asp Saturated flouro colour paint* or 'invisible blue Invisible Blue is a milky white paint that fluoresces to a pale blue under blacklight. When painted over light colored surfaces, Invisible Blue is difficult to detect. However, it can be seen when painted over dark or black colors. * Fluorescent pigments will degrade from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light. Avoid direct sunlight where possible.
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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