Succeeding in the Performing Arts: Difference between revisions

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Discussion: [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/6471066515 Acknowledging Your Cast and Crew]

== Ambient Light & Sound ==

One of the best ways to improve a performance is by reducing unwanted ambient light and sound.

When someone walks through a door into a darkened performance space and light suddenly leaks through, the audience is distracted and it becomes harder to see the performance. The dynamic range of light is reduced.

Similarly when there's unwanted noise, from HVAC equipment, from extraneous noise sources -- whatever -- the performance suffers.

Of course it is not always possible to control these unwanted sources of light and sound, but often it is.

* Can a light lock be rigged so that latecomers can enter without a big splash of light?

* Could a few windows be taped with black duct tape?

* Can a chiller or refrigerator be unplugged for a performance, giving sometimes a whopping 30 dB of additional dynamic range?

All of these small improvements can add up to a significantly better performance environment.

Discussion: [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/6441079525 Ambient Light & Sound]

== Are these threads Productive ==

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 ''' Links to Live Discussions'''
 * [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/6471066515 Acknowledging Your Cast and Crew]
+* [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/6441079525 Ambient Light & Sound]
 * [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/5731096515 Are These Threads Productive?]
 * [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/2261069215 Arriving Early]
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 Discussion: [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/6471066515 Acknowledging Your Cast and Crew]
+== Ambient Light & Sound ==
+One of the best ways to improve a performance is by reducing unwanted ambient light and sound.
+When someone walks through a door into a darkened performance space and light suddenly leaks through, the audience is distracted and it becomes harder to see the performance. The dynamic range of light is reduced.
+Similarly when there's unwanted noise, from HVAC equipment, from extraneous noise sources -- whatever -- the performance suffers.
+Of course it is not always possible to control these unwanted sources of light and sound, but often it is.
+* Can a light lock be rigged so that latecomers can enter without a big splash of light?
+* Could a few windows be taped with black duct tape?
+* Can a chiller or refrigerator be unplugged for a performance, giving sometimes a whopping 30 dB of additional dynamic range?
+All of these small improvements can add up to a significantly better performance environment.
+Discussion: [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/6441079525 Ambient Light & Sound]
 == Are these threads Productive ==