[SML] RP Screen Material Options

[Jon Lagerquist]

We have used it for light boxes where it worked nicely. I think Poly 
Muslin would have done the same job for less. As far as projections I do 
not know how much it would diffuse the image.

On 9/14/2016 6:44 AM, Chip Haas via Stagecraft wrote:
> We've got an upcoming production that needs two RP screens,
> approximately 15' tall and 16' wide. Real RP screen will be too cost
> prohibitive for us, so looking for any suggestions on alternative materials.
>
> In the past I've used heavyweight muslin, but projections for this show
> will be a wide variety of artwork that needs to be fairly crisp. The
> times I've used muslin, it's been primarily text and images that didn't
> matter if they were a little fuzzy. I've used heavy white plastic also,
> but the fold lines were very difficult to eliminate, so I'm hoping to
> find another option.
>
> Looking at Rose Brand they have Aglo that is at a width that can work is
> at a price point we might be able to afford, but having never used it
> wanted to check with the SML hive mind to find out if it works well for
> a shop built RP screen.
>
> I'm also open to other suggestions for materials as well.
>
> thanks,
>
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> Chip
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