2009 Stage Design #2 – Part 1
// February 20th, 2009 // Stage Design
We’re going into a series called “Shift” addressing how we think about other people. Kicking off the 7 week series was a baptism service and we wanted to try a something we’ve never tried before. We made a riser, a big one. After planning it out, a team of about 10 very skilled volunteers came in and built the structure in 2.5 days. We photographed the process over 5 days from start to finish, and you can see that in an earlier post. The structure is made of wood, has a curved front similar to the curvature of our main stage floor. It’s dimensions are 5′Hx16′Dx30′W. We wanted the front of the stage to have 5-7 openings approximately 3′x4′ to contain the series title “SHIFT.” Todd is installing the letters this week and I’ll write about that in Part 2. The openings were covered with spandex from behind and stapled. 2 of the AC Lighting Color Splits were used to get the wash across the spandex. Lighting the top portion was a challenge because it decreased the lighting angles but all in all I think it’s worked very well. For the Baptism service the look was set apart from the look for the series and was primarily blues and greens. For the series, we selected Roscolux #2003 Storaro Yellow for front light for the band – so far it’s been best at lower intensities and provides a very warm look. Roscolux #26 Light Red will be used starting this week.
11 Responses to “2009 Stage Design #2 – Part 1”
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- Colin Harman said: Nice work boss. I must say, step 6 is my favorite ...
- Michael Stidham said: Wow, the "hell" aesthetic never crossed ny mind. I...
- Andrew Hunt said: I'll make this my next entry....
- Andrew Hunt said: Take it easy blog. I'm sorry, it's been a busy yea...
- Trudy Guetler said: I was hoping to find instructions on the contracti...
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Dude, you make me sick…
I’m just finish up some blog posts for next week. I talk about trying to figure out how to make small (mobile) platforms and here you go…blowing it out of the water. I am so impressed.
This is exactly why I do creative fuZion. The world needs to know more about you and your amazing set designs. I’m so glad you started blogging…
Now if we could just get Colin to start blogging…
Thanks!
Oh yeah, now go post over on the flickr creative elements design WAREHOUSE lab
http://www.flickr.com/groups/924150@N22/
@Dorothy (vicar of vibe)
Thank you Dorothy! Let me know when you post it…Todd has tried a few different things for smaller risers on wheels. Maybe I can talk him into writing a post detailing what works well!
And thank you for the flickr reminder.
Drew
I’m gonna feature you on a post Tuesday called Visual Churches. May I use your time lapse video and pictures from this build?
Awesome work!!
@Jim Drake
Sure thing!
Great Set! I’ve been flowing your posts on flickr great stuff man. Are you just using one light?
@Joe Cavazos
Thanks Joe, No, we used 2 AC Lighting Color Splits for the spandex. I only photographed one of them though.
How many of the Color Splits do you guys own? You just used 2 on this? That’s incredible! What about the Response stage design? Was there just two used on that huge wall as well?
Questions questions questions!
This is an awesome design!
Yup, we only own 2. LED has come a long way since we purchased them. I’d almost guarantee there are better fixtures out there now. ETC is making some new LED fixtures. The Response design photos are showing a few different things. In some photos it’s only the Color Splits from the sides. In others, it’s the Color Splits as well as the 5 Studio Beams from the top. I don’t think I posted any pics of the design with only the Studio Beams and no Color Splits.
Thanks, I can’t take the credit for these stages. Each one is a group effort and each of us take on different and often overlapping roles.
Only 2? That’s really incredible! I guess with how expensive they are, they better be, eh? I love how even the wash is!
Do you think this effect would make as big an impact if the riser were shorter? Say a foot and a half? I wonder what would happen if you lined the inside, everything minus the spandex side, with some sort of reflective material. . .
Very good ideas…I like it. I think you’d have the same effect if the riser were shorter. It might be neat to put some small string lights inside on a dimmer or a fixture with gobos. Depends on how important it would be for the fixture itself to not be seen through the spandex.