peza2010 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I think smiffy (correct me if im wrong) was suggesting that a black out everytime the ghost appears is actually a unimaginative way of doing things.is there nothing more imaginative that can be created? perhaps "blinding the stage" with atomics or similar? or use whatever you have to your disposal (which to be fair can be very little in schools) The use of smoke, and some clever use of Gels can create some very nice effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXbydesign Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I think the gauze idea is the best option. Its subtle and can reveal the ghost with no needed 'here we go again with the blackout/blinding option to reveal' routine. Hire a hazer! Smokey light beams coming in from different angles will be interesting. Also, although you mostly have pars - keep it dim and shadowy. You could use something really subtle to highlight the ghost from behind the gauze like a birdy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Using a small strobe audience facing on the other side of the stage can work. You flash the strobe, and the moth instinct makes everyone look at it. Meanwhile, the transformation has taken place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Basically, it is a performance of 'The Woman In Black' so at various points, the woman needs to quickly get onto the stage and appear as if she is a ghost.IIRC, having seen the professional production a couple of times, they don't use a blackout for exactly the reason Smiffy said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richb Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Back to first post (and to be of use to future searchers), if you can beg, steal or borrow any autopoles http://www.manfrotto.co.uk/category/8373.77723.0.0.0/Autopoles they are great (and commonly used) for getting in temporary curtains by placing horizontally ayt the top of a window frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 In fact, unless I'm having a total memory failure, the pro production leaves house ever so slightly on, and its a lovely tiny white theatre that lights up with the stage lights anyway... Be more imaginative. Blackouts ruin the pace and lose the audience's attention. We don't allow them at the school I work at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleek96 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 We will only be using it once but it is quite important. It is not everytime as we have found ways around blackout as I personally do not like them either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 And make sure your scream sound fx aint got a little bit of hiss at the start,nor use a play back machine that gives an audible click when you press play,or some people will know when the screams are coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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