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Topic: Mounting Flats as back wall

Posted By: JClairUSF
Subject: Mounting Flats as back wall
Date Posted: 11/24/04 at 2:42pm

What is the best way to mount seven flats as a "Backdrop" type wall if you will? I am directing a holiday show, and would like to use these flats as a wall to project different color lights on to signify different places, as our theater doesn't have fly space to use multiple sets or drops. How would I mount these flats so that they are secure and safe. This is a childrens production and if I injure anyone, I probably won't be invited back! Any advice you can give would be appreciated.

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"I don't say I'm better than anybody else, but I'll be damned if I ain't just as good!" ~Oklahoma

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Posted By: Gaafa
Date Posted: 11/26/04 at 9:00pm

G'day Claire

I think you need to give us a wee bit more info - about the size of your theatre space, type of flats & what material has been used to skin them?

Because you don?t have a fly loft - this doesn?t restrict you from using a roller drop, traveler or something similar as a cyclorama!

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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}