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3-D Backdrop, Digital Printing and More!
Only Mozart had to work a tighter timetable than Rose Brand on his last opera, “The Clemency of Titus.” Thank you to LA Opera for the opportunity! Our integrated team of project managers, technical designers, sewing experts, scenic artists, digital printers and product procurers worked in coordinated fashion to produce the following for this amazing production:
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7 Backdrop Basics for Entertainment & Event Production
A helpful infographic that breaks down the different types of backdrops and their uses in theater, film, and event production.
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Guest Post: THE ARTISTRY OF BACKDROPS, A SCENIC ARTIST’S PERSPECTIVE
This is an exciting time for backdrops at Alley Theatre. The last three shows, including Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, have all included hand-painted backdrops. We take turns painting them between the three full-time artists and for Roger Ackroyd, it was my turn. This 40×16-foot sky and landscape took me about 20 days to complete. It is a bit frightening when taking on such a large project, especially by yourself. This backdrop in particular had some factors that made it difficult. The entire drop is translucent.
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How to Clean Your Curtains, Cycs & Nettings
Customers often ask us how to clean their curtains, cycs and nettings. While cleaning is important to maintain the look of these products, it also helps to maintain their flame retardancy characteristics. Here are some important considerations when cleaning natural and synthetic fiber products.
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Giving New Life To Old Curtains: How an Artist Recycled Stage Curtains
Rebekah Lazaridis is a multidisciplinary artist who creates mixed media pieces using tattered curtains, bruised platforms and dented flats. In the Fall of 2015 she used recycled Rose Brand curtains to produce her solo exhibit titled “Broken Legs” hosted at The Sheen Center in New York City.
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Create Amazingly Realistic Scenery with Vacuform Panels and Paint!
How do you quickly & easily create the illusion of a New York City street scene in the middle of a Caribbean Island? Film Director Francis Disla did it for the movie, Un Lio En Dolares, filmed in the Dominican Republic.
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