[SML] infrared hearing systems

[Richard Niederberg]

Dear Jerry,
Sounds like a good alternative, but doesn't it diminish ticket sales
to those whose purpose for buying a ticket is to take pictures of
little Johnny or little Lucy, to be used later on their Holiday Cards?
/s/ Richard
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On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 11:28 AM, Jerry Durand via Stagecraft
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> I was in one theatre that had strobes mounted at the pros. opening with
> slave triggers.  A flash from the audience resulted in a simultanious
> flash from the stage.  Washed out your picture and if you did it again
> your neighbors would pound you silly.
>
> As for real audiences not doing it...  May not be so many flashes
> because they're all making a video of the entire production.
>
> On 11/27/2014 11:20 AM, e-mail frank.wood95 via Stagecraft wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>>
>
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/s/ Richard
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