The best in hints, tips, tricks, and advice for tech theater needs such as painting, scenery, design, carpentry, lighting and much more! http://theaterhelper.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:37:45 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/130/38/ 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... Scenery - Scenic Painting Process Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:24:33 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/129/9/ More time lapse production work. Very interesting. TH Blog - Sites of Interest Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:37:39 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/128/38/ 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. Scenery - Scenic Painting Process Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/126/9/ I found this video facinating to watch TH Blog - Sites of Interest Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/127/9/ Those of you who had once been loyal and regular readers of this site may have noticed that it has been a little while since anything happened here. Well, we’re back now, and here is an explanation. Site Info - Legal Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:03:33 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/125/9/ A fun exercise in color and using theater to bend the rules. TH Blog - Sites of Interest Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:29:04 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/124/46/ A theater I work for recently bought a bunch of PAR Cans that are run with LEDs rather than traditional lamps. It’s always fun to play with new technology, so play we have. Here are some of my... Lighting - Electrics Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:14:35 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/123/38/ Why would or wouldn't you want to wear kneepads while building scenery? Scenery - Tools for Building Scenery Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:27:53 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/120/9/ This month I’m highlighting Julian Beevers, sidewalk chalk artist. TH Blog - Sites of Interest Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:34:11 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/119/9/ The Scenic Artists Forum I belong to recently asked members who had blogs. It was very exciting for me to visit them all and see what other people are up to, so this month I’m sharing them with you... TH Blog - Sites of Interest Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:00:28 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/117/37/ In this industry we often cater to the holiday seasons. Today is a holiday where a good source of stage blood can come in handy. Props - Special Fx Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:20:21 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/116/9/ Here are a couple places on the web that caught my interest this month. TH Blog - Sites of Interest Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:31:57 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/115/39/ It’s important to know when to say no. Education - Experience Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:06:44 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/114/38/ When Rosebrand first came out with their pop out furniture, I was excited. I bought and used it once. Here are my thoughts on the experience. Scenery - Model Tutorials Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:47:00 +0100 http://theaterhelper.com/content/view/113/38/ Painting is messy business, but sometimes we must paint in situations where it is important to be neat and tidy. There is quite a variety available, so what is best for your use? Here are some of the... Scenery - Scenic Painting Stuff Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:30:51 +0100