[SML] We need a new cyc

[Ford Sellers]

We also used the ½” Water Pipe as the bottom pipe at Cornell, but with a vinyl cyc.
Fritz Bernstein (TD) might be able give you the specific brand.
It was great for lighting from the front/behind, worked well with a bounce, and took front projections very well.
If we were using it with lighting from the front only, we would hang a blackout or the old cyc behind it to prevent running light from leaking through.
The bottom pipe was good enough that we didn’t need to stretch the sides, and the old cyc was just with chain, since it didn’t matter if it bunched up, as it was only used as rear masking.

-hth
-Ford

From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> On Behalf Of Greg Bierly via Stagecraft
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 12:41 PM
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Cc: Greg Bierly <gbierly at dejazzd.com>; Tom Hackman Hackman <hackman.tom at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [SML] We need a new cyc

We replaced our US cyc in 2014.  We purchased a FR White Seamless Hvy-Wt Muslin Drop 22’Hx 60’ Wide Sewn Flat. Web/Grommets/ties at the top 12” centers Pipe Pocket Bottom Lined w/Cordura.  Purchased from Rose Brand for $3300 (2014).  It has held up very well for us.  I use 1/2” galvanized water pipe as the bottom pipe.  The pipe did get a bent at one point but other than that no real issues.  We use it as a front projection surface all the time and are pleased with the results (7000lm at 80’+ throw).  If purchasing in the future, I would probably look at an IFR solution.  I do have black masking legs on the same pipe US of the cyc (same pipe) in front of my garage doors on the US wall to avoid light bleed through.

Greg Bierly
Performing Arts Center Coordinator
Hempfield High School






On Sep 27, 2021, at 11:14 AM, Tom Hackman via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net<mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>> wrote:

It is way past time to replace our existing muslin cyc- it has some stains and tears. No one is very happy with it. I am looking for options and opinions. We tend to use it as a projection surface (front and rear) almost as much as a traditional lighting surface. It tends to stay hung most of the time. I'd love to have a simple stretching option- right now it is flown in and stretched to left and right. Anybody using a framed option?

What's out there? What do you like?

Thanks,
Tom
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