[SML] infrared hearing systems

[e-mail frank.wood95]

I work, or rather worked, as a theatre lighting designer, and sound
designer as well. But I lit a local ballet school's shows for many
years. I resigned myself to the fact that parents wanted photos of
their kids doing their bit. The Principal of the school did her best,
having a professional outfit take their shots, with multiple flashes,
umbrellas, and all, for sale to the mothers. But at least they were
always at the dress rehearsal.

The standard prohibition was always issued, and always ignored. What can you do?

At least my audiences for real plays don't do this.

On 26 November 2014 at 21:42, Riter, Andrew <andrew.riter at ubc.ca> wrote:
>> >
>> > The IR was subject to interference from all the camera flashes I believe (I
>> could be wrong on that, not my department).
>>
>> This is not allowed in any theatre I know, and for good reason. First, the puny
>> flashguns built into modern cameras serve no useful purpose in a theatre,
>> and second, they they completely destroy the stage lighting. If you want to
>> photograph a stage performance, the only answer is fast film and wide
>> aperture lenses.
>
> Yes but, we're not strictly a theatre.  Concert Hall actually, with a good deal of our yearly business (56 events) graduations.  The common camera phone flashes may not be that bright, but the professional flash kits from the photographers, who don't want 800ASA or 1/4 sec aperture speed blurring photos, are THAT bright.
>
> It all comes down to your definition of "performance."
>
> Andrew M. Riter
> Assistant Technical Director / Head Lighting Technician
>
> 604-822-2372
> Andrew.riter at ubc.ca
>



-- 
Frank Wood