Sonotube is a name brand of round tubes usually used for
pouring concrete footings or making concrete columns in the construction
world.They are made of a very dense
“rain-resistant” paper, and come in a wide variety of sizes.In the theatrical world we often use them as
a base for any tall round piece of scenery, such as columns, telephone poles,
large industrial piping, tree trunks and more.Because Sonotube is not intended for theatrical use there are some
drawbacks to working with it, but it can also provide a starting point for some
really awesome scenery.
Carved foam is used in a variety of ways in theater.Once it’s carved, it probably needs to be painted.Here are four options forpreparing your foam scenery for painting.
After years of packing up a cacophony of beat up paint
cans with little bits of paint in the bottom, I got some great advice on how to
better pack for the road.
With the large numbers of DMX controlled instruments that are popping up, it is very important to keep track of channels on your light board. There can be some confusion over terminology when it comes to lighting. Circuit, dimmer, and channel are thrown around with little explanation.
Recently I was in charge of the paint treatments for a production of Dracula at a local community college.There were painted castle blocks EVERYWHERE on this set, so the technique used needed to be fast, easy for new student volunteers to learn and effective.Here’s how we did it.
This article will discuss primarily the painting method used to paint some faux rusty/ grimy pipe, but also address some of the basics concerning the construction of the unit.
