Purchase from Blick Art Supply Learning how to properly use a ruler is the basis for just about everything involved with laying out a stage, scenery, lighting, etc. This video shows how to use a metric ruler on a full-scale ruler worksheet. 00:02 hi everyone today I’m...
What is a Periaktoi? Periaktoi, also known as “triple-faced” or “three-sided” scenery, is a rotating scenic device used in theatrical productions for over 2,000 years. First invented in ancient Greece, periaktoi quickly changed the backdrop of...
What type of power do we need for LED lighting units? What type of power do we need for our new LED lighting units and systems? And how much of it? And how do we get it? The answers to these questions are changing daily with all the new technology developed by stage...
This is a visual dictionary of sorts. A standard reference for many who work backstage. Great information. One of my favorites. SP Buy from Barnes &...
This article is by G. Patrick McCreary. He was my TD at Bennington over 30 years ago. Patrick wrote this while TD at Indiana University of PA in 2013. It has been my experience over the past 25 years or so that “DURON”, a product of The Masonite Corporation, makes an...
Page slated for updating. BCS owned the following LEKOs 6 1/2″ x 4 1/2″6″ x 9″6″ x 8″6″ x 12″6″ x 16″ ERS (Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights) are also sometimes known by their brand names, especially *Leko,...
From the author’s webpage: “Running a spotlight is harder than it looks. To do it well, you need to understand how the light and its controls work, you need some training, and you need some practice. Unfortunately, for many people, your first exposure to...
A quick how-to on using an architect scale ruler and completing a Scale Ruler worksheet for Drafting in scale. Reading and/or measuring with a scale ruler is a basic skill required for many involved with design and/or technical theater. A copy of the worksheet and the...
What is a Clove Hitch Knot? A clove hitch knot is a simple, versatile knot that is used for a variety of purposes. It is made of two half hitches that are tied in opposite directions. The clove hitch is a very secure knot, but it is also easy to untie. This makes it a...
A Sheet Bend is used to tie two ropes of different sizes together. In entertainment we might drop a tie line down to haul up a heavier rope. Use the Sheet Bend to connect them. TNeed to send up one end of a cable? Use a sheet bend with tie line.
Keeping gear from shifting on the truck requires a tight grip on the load. The Trucker’s Hitch gives you the leverage needed to pull tighter than you could with any other knot....
