[SML] Xmas lights > Skyline windows

e-mail frank.wood95 frank.wood95 at ntlworld.com
Wed Jan 21 23:33:17 UTC 2015


If you can stand identifiable skylines, there are quite a lot of gobos
around. This can save a lot of work, if you have room. Since my cyc is
a 13" brick wall, plastered, drilling holes in it is not an option!

On 19 January 2015 at 14:50, Paul Guncheon via Stagecraft
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> <<I'm considering doing a silhouette skyline and drilling and
> inserting individual xmas lights through for the illuminated window
> look.
>
> <snip>
>
> For what its worth, I have really wide sight lines, so I don't think light
> boxing and just drilling holes will be as effective.>>
>
> I would suggest drilling a few holes from the back side with a
> countersink bit (or using a countersink after drilling)  and trying
> the "light box" technique first... as a test. tor a multi-step drill
> bit:
>
> (http://www.bandsawbladesdirect.com/other-blades-accessories/vari-bit-step-drill-bits/vari-bit-step-drill-bit-30925-vbx8?utm_source=gbase&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=10737)
>
> It might help with your sight line issue. That's a lot of
> lights=that's a lot of work.
>
> In addition, (you probably have thought of this, but hey...) study
> some films of skylines or just go look at one if possible to get
> suggested variations in size and color of lights as well as any
> atmospheric effects. Might help the illusion.
>
> Laters,
>
> Paul 1
>
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