<html><head></head><body>Best way to "mask" is to do it in software on a laptop. Using a tool like MADMAPPER or Media Master Pro. You can create blackout zones in any shape anywhere on the raster. Then no concerns over black wrap and air flow or lens damage at all.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On February 6, 2015 12:49:29 PM PST, Matthew Whiton via Stagecraft <stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div dir="ltr">All, <div><br /></div><div> I'm curious what can go wrong when trying to mask portions of a projector field with black wrap. I am planning to dowse the projector, but do to its intended use, and necessitated position, large portions of the field will never get used. </div><div> Is it possible to crack a lens because of unevenly reflected heat? Will I burn through the Black wrap? The projector in question is a 5k Eiki with a power zoom lens. </div><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks for your suggestions. </div><div><br /></div><div>Matt Whiton </div><div>Production Manager </div><div>Lyric Stage Company of Boston </div></div>
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