Drapes & Masking
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STAGECRAFT provides advice based on extensive industry experience to assist the planning and installation of the most effective sight lines and mask- ing. Elements used for masking include: Curtains, Cycloramas, Scrims, Rigid masking flats Accessories, and Rigging The illustration below shows the basic elements of the masking system for a typical medium size stage
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Top masking BORDERS Side masking LEGS set Cyclorama (cut away) Set parallel at appropriate behind each BORDER Seamless cloth OR white heights and intervals suspended in pairs from Full width mid-stage plastic, suspended from pipe battens. curtains (pair) sus- pipe batten with bottom pended from manually pocket and “tail bat- HOUSE CURTAIN – a pair of gathered operated tracks— ten” (steel pipe) to keep velour or wool drapes rigged on heavy Typical stage lighting shown open and act- taught. duty tracks for bi-part opening and/or fixtures suspended on ing as side masking Side stage galleries or on winched or counterweighted batten winched OR counter- Fly Floors for accessing for vertical operation weighted wired battens rigging Optional counterweight flying system for raising and lowering battens with ease and safety.
STAGECRAFT PTY LTD, ABN 11 009 040 144 11 INVERNESS STREET, MALAGA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6090 PHONE +61 8 9249 2700 FAX +61 8 9249 2709 www.stagecraft.com.au 1 SC/KR 000 -11/14 All specifications may be changed without prior notice. While due diligence is used in compiling the data herein, Stagecraft Pty Ltd does not accept liability for losses ensuing from any errors or omissions.
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Plan view showing a typical masking set up of a stage.
The extreme lines of sight indicate that the masking of sides of the stage is adequate, whilst the setout of the side masking legs provides reasonable wing entry space.
STAGECRAFT’s services include expert advice on the correct set out drapes and other element needed for adequate masking with flexible options.
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Cyclorama
Full Width Blacks (Open)
Lighting Batten
Black Legs Black Border
Lighting Batten STAGE Black Legs Black Border
Lighting Batten Entries from wings Entries from Black Legs Black Border
Lighting Batten
House Curtain Valance
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STAGECRAFT PTY LTD, ABN 11 009 040 144 11 INVERNESS STREET, MALAGA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6090 PHONE +61 8 9249 2700 FAX +61 8 9249 2709 www.stagecraft.com.au 2 SC/KR 000 -11/14 All specifications may be changed without prior notice. While due diligence is used in compiling the data herein, Stagecraft Pty Ltd does not accept liability for losses ensuing from any errors or omissions.
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Section drawing showing the side view of typical masking set up of a stage.
The extreme sight lines from the front row seats demonstrates the complete masking of the lighting equipment and other element that need to be hidden from view. Valance House Curtain Black Border Black Legs Lighting Batten Black Border Full Blacks Width Black Border Black Legs (Open) Full Blacks Width Cyclorama Lighting Batten Lighting Batten Lighting Batten
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Sight lines from front row
STAGECRAFT PTY LTD, ABN 11 009 040 144 11 INVERNESS STREET, MALAGA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6090 PHONE +61 8 9249 2700 FAX +61 8 9249 2709 www.stagecraft.com.au 3 SC/KR 000 -11/14 All specifications may be changed without prior notice. While due diligence is used in compiling the data herein, Stagecraft Pty Ltd does not accept liability for losses ensuing from any errors or omissions.